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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,578 and 513,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,578 and 513,775 is: 768,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,578 : 513,775 = 513,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,578/513,775 = 513,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,578x = 513,775 × 513,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,578x = 263,964,750,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,964,750,625/343,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,281.88

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