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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,566 and 513,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,566 and 513,762 is: 768,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,566 : 513,762 = 513,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,566/513,762 = 513,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,566x = 513,762 × 513,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,566x = 263,951,392,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,951,392,644/343,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,269.83

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