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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,830 and 341,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,830 and 341,949 is: 510,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,830 : 341,949 = 341,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,830/341,949 = 341,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,830x = 341,949 × 341,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,830x = 116,929,118,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,929,118,601/228,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,986.84

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