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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,645.84 and 339,652.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,645.84 and 339,652.20 is: 504,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,645.84 : 339,652.20 = 339,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,645.84/339,652.20 = 339,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,645.84x = 339,652.20 × 339,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,645.84x = 115,363,613,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,363,613,780.60/228,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,551.55

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