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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,246 and 336,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,246 and 336,477 is: 498,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,246 : 336,477 = 336,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,246/336,477 = 336,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,246x = 336,477 × 336,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,246x = 113,216,771,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,216,771,529/227,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,212.38

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