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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,859 and 349,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,859 and 349,356 is: 528,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,859 : 349,356 = 349,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,859/349,356 = 349,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,859x = 349,356 × 349,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,859x = 122,049,614,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,049,614,736/230,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,676.01

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