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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,584 and 337,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,584 and 337,572 is: 496,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,584 : 337,572 = 337,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,584/337,572 = 337,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,584x = 337,572 × 337,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,584x = 113,954,855,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,954,855,184/229,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,353.64

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