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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,440 and 322,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,440 and 322,526 is: 453,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,440 : 322,526 = 322,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,440/322,526 = 322,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,440x = 322,526 × 322,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,440x = 104,023,020,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,023,020,676/229,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,377.88

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