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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,555 and 513,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,555 and 513,753 is: 768,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,555 : 513,753 = 513,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,555/513,753 = 513,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,555x = 513,753 × 513,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,555x = 263,942,145,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,942,145,009/343,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,267.51

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