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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,319 and 336,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,319 and 336,573 is: 498,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,319 : 336,573 = 336,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,319/336,573 = 336,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,319x = 336,573 × 336,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,319x = 113,281,384,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,281,384,329/227,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,336.63

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