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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,838 and 335,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,838 and 335,084 is: 494,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,838 : 335,084 = 335,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,838/335,084 = 335,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,838x = 335,084 × 335,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,838x = 112,281,287,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,281,287,056/226,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,984.47

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