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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,912 and 354,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,912 and 354,444 is: 548,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,912 : 354,444 = 354,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,912/354,444 = 354,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,912x = 354,444 × 354,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,912x = 125,630,549,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,630,549,136/228,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,815.92

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