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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,437 and 525,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,437 and 525,354 is: 803,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,437 : 525,354 = 525,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,437/525,354 = 525,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,437x = 525,354 × 525,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,437x = 275,996,825,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,996,825,316/343,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,631.60

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