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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,822 and 357,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,822 and 357,306 is: 543,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,822 : 357,306 = 357,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,822/357,306 = 357,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,822x = 357,306 × 357,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,822x = 127,667,577,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,667,577,636/234,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,678.10

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