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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,556 and 345,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,556 and 345,834 is: 518,751

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,556 : 345,834 = 345,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,556/345,834 = 345,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,556x = 345,834 × 345,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,556x = 119,601,155,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,601,155,556/230,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,751

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