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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,284 and 717,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,284 and 717,956 is: 1,501,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,284 : 717,956 = 717,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,284/717,956 = 717,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,284x = 717,956 × 717,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,284x = 515,460,817,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,460,817,936/343,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,557.95

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