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