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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,411.50 and 525,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,411.50 and 525,325.50 is: 803,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,411.50 : 525,325.50 = 525,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,411.50/525,325.50 = 525,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,411.50x = 525,325.50 × 525,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,411.50x = 275,966,880,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,966,880,950.25/343,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,604.08

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