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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,732 and 336,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,732 and 336,462 is: 503,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,732 : 336,462 = 336,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,732/336,462 = 336,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,732x = 336,462 × 336,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,732x = 113,206,677,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,206,677,444/224,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,740.80

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