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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,319 and 336,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,319 and 336,480 is: 504,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,319 : 336,480 = 336,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,319/336,480 = 336,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,319x = 336,480 × 336,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,319x = 113,218,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,218,790,400/224,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,722.25

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