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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,593 and 513,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,593 and 513,802.50 is: 768,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,593 : 513,802.50 = 513,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,593/513,802.50 = 513,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,593x = 513,802.50 × 513,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,593x = 263,993,009,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,993,009,006.25/343,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,330.58

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