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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,453.50 and 525,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,453.50 and 525,406.50 is: 803,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,453.50 : 525,406.50 = 525,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,453.50/525,406.50 = 525,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,453.50x = 525,406.50 × 525,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,453.50x = 276,051,990,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,051,990,242.25/343,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,753.61

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