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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,584 and 337,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,584 and 337,787 is: 508,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,584 : 337,787 = 337,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,584/337,787 = 337,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,584x = 337,787 × 337,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,584x = 114,100,057,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,100,057,369/224,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,050.70

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