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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,362.38 and 525,249.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,362.38 and 525,249.56 is: 803,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,362.38 : 525,249.56 = 525,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,362.38/525,249.56 = 525,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,362.38x = 525,249.56 × 525,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,362.38x = 275,887,102,906.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,887,102,906.44/343,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,486.70

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