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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,548 and 696,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,548 and 696,798 is: 1,413,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,548 : 696,798 = 696,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,548/696,798 = 696,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,548x = 696,798 × 696,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,548x = 485,527,452,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,527,452,804/343,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,273.99

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