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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,429 and 525,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,429 and 525,342 is: 803,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,429 : 525,342 = 525,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,429/525,342 = 525,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,429x = 525,342 × 525,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,429x = 275,984,216,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,984,216,964/343,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,613.61

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