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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,522 and 696,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,522 and 696,748 is: 1,413,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,522 : 696,748 = 696,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,522/696,748 = 696,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,522x = 696,748 × 696,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,522x = 485,457,775,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,457,775,504/343,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,178.12

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