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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,359 and 753,148.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,359 and 753,148.13 is: 1,652,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,359 : 753,148.13 = 753,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,359/753,148.13 = 753,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,359x = 753,148.13 × 753,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,359x = 567,232,098,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,232,098,191.02/343,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652,008.83

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