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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,285 and 717,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,285 and 717,958 is: 1,501,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,285 : 717,958 = 717,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,285/717,958 = 717,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,285x = 717,958 × 717,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,285x = 515,463,689,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,463,689,764/343,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,561.94

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