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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,438 and 525,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,438 and 525,356 is: 803,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,438 : 525,356 = 525,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,438/525,356 = 525,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,438x = 525,356 × 525,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,438x = 275,998,926,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,998,926,736/343,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,635.38

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