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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,724 and 338,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,724 and 338,901 is: 506,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,724 : 338,901 = 338,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,724/338,901 = 338,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,724x = 338,901 × 338,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,724x = 114,853,887,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,853,887,801/226,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,580.19

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