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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,462.50 and 525,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,462.50 and 525,393 is: 803,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,462.50 : 525,393 = 525,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,462.50/525,393 = 525,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,462.50x = 525,393 × 525,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,462.50x = 276,037,804,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,037,804,449/343,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,691.25

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