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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,310 and 347,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,310 and 347,424 is: 526,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,310 : 347,424 = 347,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,310/347,424 = 347,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,310x = 347,424 × 347,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,310x = 120,703,435,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,703,435,776/229,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,376.68

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