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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,496 and 354,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,496 and 354,456 is: 547,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,496 : 354,456 = 354,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,496/354,456 = 354,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,496x = 354,456 × 354,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,496x = 125,639,055,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,639,055,936/229,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,456.41

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