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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,888 and 333,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,888 and 333,780 is: 491,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,888 : 333,780 = 333,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,888/333,780 = 333,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,888x = 333,780 × 333,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,888x = 111,409,088,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,409,088,400/226,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,031.21

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