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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,762 and 344,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,762 and 344,826 is: 519,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,762 : 344,826 = 344,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,762/344,826 = 344,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,762x = 344,826 × 344,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,762x = 118,904,970,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,904,970,276/228,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,775.88

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