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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,581 and 337,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,581 and 337,783 is: 508,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,581 : 337,783 = 337,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,581/337,783 = 337,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,581x = 337,783 × 337,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,581x = 114,097,355,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,097,355,089/224,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,045.45

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