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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,020 and 801,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,020 and 801,660 is: 1,873,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,020 : 801,660 = 801,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,020/801,660 = 801,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,020x = 801,660 × 801,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,020x = 642,658,755,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,658,755,600/343,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,531.44

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