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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,648 and 337,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,648 and 337,884 is: 508,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,648 : 337,884 = 337,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,648/337,884 = 337,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,648x = 337,884 × 337,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,648x = 114,165,597,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,165,597,456/224,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,197.70

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