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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,394 and 351,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,394 and 351,327 is: 540,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,394 : 351,327 = 351,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,394/351,327 = 351,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,394x = 351,327 × 351,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,394x = 123,430,660,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,430,660,929/228,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,428.65

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