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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,804.50 and 525,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,804.50 and 525,588.75 is: 803,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,804.50 : 525,588.75 = 525,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,804.50/525,588.75 = 525,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,804.50x = 525,588.75 × 525,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,804.50x = 276,243,534,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,243,534,126.56/343,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,490.16

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