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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,897 and 345,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,897 and 345,418 is: 516,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,897 : 345,418 = 345,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,897/345,418 = 345,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,897x = 345,418 × 345,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,897x = 119,313,594,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,313,594,724/230,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,739.48

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