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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,576 and 337,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,576 and 337,775 is: 508,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,576 : 337,775 = 337,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,576/337,775 = 337,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,576x = 337,775 × 337,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,576x = 114,091,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,091,950,625/224,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,032.70

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