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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,626 and 362,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,626 and 362,052 is: 570,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,626 : 362,052 = 362,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,626/362,052 = 362,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,626x = 362,052 × 362,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,626x = 131,081,650,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,081,650,704/229,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,848.47

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