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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,446 and 351,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,446 and 351,381 is: 540,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,446 : 351,381 = 351,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,446/351,381 = 351,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,446x = 351,381 × 351,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,446x = 123,468,607,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,468,607,161/228,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,471.74

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