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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,597 and 696,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,597 and 696,426 is: 1,411,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,597 : 696,426 = 696,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,597/696,426 = 696,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,597x = 696,426 × 696,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,597x = 485,009,173,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,009,173,476/343,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,564.05

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