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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,798 and 347,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,798 and 347,862 is: 528,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,798 : 347,862 = 347,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,798/347,862 = 347,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,798x = 347,862 × 347,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,798x = 121,007,971,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,007,971,044/228,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,885.62

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