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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,839 and 347,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,839 and 347,777 is: 523,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,839 : 347,777 = 347,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,839/347,777 = 347,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,839x = 347,777 × 347,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,839x = 120,948,841,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,948,841,729/230,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,953.24

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