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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,369.13 and 718,103.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,369.13 and 718,103.81 is: 1,501,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,369.13 : 718,103.81 = 718,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,369.13/718,103.81 = 718,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,369.13x = 718,103.81 × 718,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,369.13x = 515,673,085,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,673,085,527.04/343,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,803.88

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