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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,512 and 505,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,512 and 505,320 is: 743,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,512 : 505,320 = 505,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,512/505,320 = 505,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,512x = 505,320 × 505,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,512x = 255,348,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,348,302,400/343,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,346.09

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