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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,994 and 336,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,994 and 336,858 is: 495,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,994 : 336,858 = 336,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,994/336,858 = 336,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,994x = 336,858 × 336,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,994x = 113,473,312,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,473,312,164/228,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,529.63

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