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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,856 and 360,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,856 and 360,862 is: 564,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,856 : 360,862 = 360,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,856/360,862 = 360,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,856x = 360,862 × 360,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,856x = 130,221,383,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,221,383,044/230,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,080.57

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