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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,559 and 348,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,559 and 348,640 is: 531,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,559 : 348,640 = 348,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,559/348,640 = 348,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,559x = 348,640 × 348,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,559x = 121,549,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,549,849,600/228,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,809.51

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