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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,719 and 338,893.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,719 and 338,893.88 is: 506,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,719 : 338,893.88 = 338,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,719/338,893.88 = 338,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,719x = 338,893.88 × 338,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,719x = 114,849,058,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,849,058,512.52/226,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,570.06

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