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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,828 and 360,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,828 and 360,822 is: 564,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,828 : 360,822 = 360,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,828/360,822 = 360,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,828x = 360,822 × 360,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,828x = 130,192,515,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,192,515,684/230,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,023.93

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