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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,302 and 502,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,302 and 502,665 is: 736,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,302 : 502,665 = 502,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,302/502,665 = 502,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,302x = 502,665 × 502,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,302x = 252,672,102,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,672,102,225/343,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,005.33

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