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Finding the Third Proportional to 343 and 579

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Solution

The third proportional to 343 and 579 is: 977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343 : 579 = 579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343/579 = 579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343x = 579 × 579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343x = 335,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,241/343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.38

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