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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,656 and 337,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,656 and 337,896 is: 508,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,656 : 337,896 = 337,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,656/337,896 = 337,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,656x = 337,896 × 337,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,656x = 114,173,706,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,173,706,816/224,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,215.70

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