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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,243 and 336,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,243 and 336,490 is: 498,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,243 : 336,490 = 336,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,243/336,490 = 336,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,243x = 336,490 × 336,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,243x = 113,225,520,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,225,520,100/227,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,257.46

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