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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,324 and 347,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,324 and 347,446 is: 526,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,324 : 347,446 = 347,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,324/347,446 = 347,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,324x = 347,446 × 347,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,324x = 120,718,722,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,718,722,916/229,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,411.20

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