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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,760 and 531,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,760 and 531,192 is: 820,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,760 : 531,192 = 531,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,760/531,192 = 531,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,760x = 531,192 × 531,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,760x = 282,164,940,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,164,940,864/343,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,819.59

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