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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,593 and 336,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,593 and 336,543 is: 504,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,593 : 336,543 = 336,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,593/336,543 = 336,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,593x = 336,543 × 336,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,593x = 113,261,190,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,261,190,849/224,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,295.28

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