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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,622 and 308,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,622 and 308,400 is: 416,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,622 : 308,400 = 308,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,622/308,400 = 308,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,622x = 308,400 × 308,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,622x = 95,110,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,110,560,000/228,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,016.66

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