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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,411 and 525,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,411 and 525,324 is: 803,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,411 : 525,324 = 525,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,411/525,324 = 525,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,411x = 525,324 × 525,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,411x = 275,965,304,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,965,304,976/343,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,600.66

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