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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,414.50 and 525,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,414.50 and 525,330 is: 803,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,414.50 : 525,330 = 525,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,414.50/525,330 = 525,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,414.50x = 525,330 × 525,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,414.50x = 275,971,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,971,608,900/343,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,610.82

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