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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,184.06 and 521,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,184.06 and 521,772.75 is: 793,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,184.06 : 521,772.75 = 521,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,184.06/521,772.75 = 521,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,184.06x = 521,772.75 × 521,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,184.06x = 272,246,802,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,246,802,642.56/343,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,296.75

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