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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,509.75 and 708,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,509.75 and 708,423.75 is: 1,460,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,509.75 : 708,423.75 = 708,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,509.75/708,423.75 = 708,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,509.75x = 708,423.75 × 708,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,509.75x = 501,864,209,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,864,209,564.06/343,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,989.71

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