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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,040 and 330,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,040 and 330,946 is: 484,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,040 : 330,946 = 330,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,040/330,946 = 330,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,040x = 330,946 × 330,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,040x = 109,525,254,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,525,254,916/226,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,539.26

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