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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,218 and 525,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,218 and 525,041 is: 803,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,218 : 525,041 = 525,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,218/525,041 = 525,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,218x = 525,041 × 525,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,218x = 275,668,051,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,668,051,681/343,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,186.46

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