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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,600 and 351,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,600 and 351,588 is: 540,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,600 : 351,588 = 351,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,600/351,588 = 351,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,600x = 351,588 × 351,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,600x = 123,614,121,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,614,121,744/228,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,744.19

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