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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,339 and 332,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,339 and 332,904 is: 498,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,339 : 332,904 = 332,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,339/332,904 = 332,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,339x = 332,904 × 332,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,339x = 110,825,073,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,825,073,216/222,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,450.89

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