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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,702 and 543,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,702 and 543,069.75 is: 863,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,702 : 543,069.75 = 543,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,702/543,069.75 = 543,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,702x = 543,069.75 × 543,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,702x = 294,924,753,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,924,753,365.06/341,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,105.14

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