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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,951 and 336,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,951 and 336,798 is: 495,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,951 : 336,798 = 336,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,951/336,798 = 336,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,951x = 336,798 × 336,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,951x = 113,432,892,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,432,892,804/228,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,446.16

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