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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,228 and 508,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,228 and 508,068 is: 765,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,228 : 508,068 = 508,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,228/508,068 = 508,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,228x = 508,068 × 508,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,228x = 258,133,092,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,133,092,624/337,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,455.69

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