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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,244 and 337,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,244 and 337,014 is: 506,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,244 : 337,014 = 337,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,244/337,014 = 337,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,244x = 337,014 × 337,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,244x = 113,578,436,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,578,436,196/224,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,494.87

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