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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,436 and 525,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,436 and 525,353 is: 803,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,436 : 525,353 = 525,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,436/525,353 = 525,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,436x = 525,353 × 525,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,436x = 275,995,774,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,995,774,609/343,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,630.88

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