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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,344 and 347,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,344 and 347,476 is: 526,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,344 : 347,476 = 347,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,344/347,476 = 347,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,344x = 347,476 × 347,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,344x = 120,739,570,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,739,570,576/229,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,456.20

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