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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,923 and 336,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,923 and 336,532 is: 494,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,923 : 336,532 = 336,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,923/336,532 = 336,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,923x = 336,532 × 336,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,923x = 113,253,787,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,253,787,024/228,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,724.37

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