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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,844 and 360,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,844 and 360,846 is: 564,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,844 : 360,846 = 360,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,844/360,846 = 360,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,844x = 360,846 × 360,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,844x = 130,209,835,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,209,835,716/230,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,059.87

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