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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,433.50 and 525,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,433.50 and 525,349.50 is: 803,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,433.50 : 525,349.50 = 525,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,433.50/525,349.50 = 525,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,433.50x = 525,349.50 × 525,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,433.50x = 275,992,097,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,992,097,150.25/343,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,626.02

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