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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,452 and 337,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,452 and 337,557 is: 505,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,452 : 337,557 = 337,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,452/337,557 = 337,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,452x = 337,557 × 337,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,452x = 113,944,728,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,944,728,249/225,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,405.71

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