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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,814 and 525,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,814 and 525,603 is: 803,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,814 : 525,603 = 525,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,814/525,603 = 525,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,814x = 525,603 × 525,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,814x = 276,258,513,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,258,513,609/343,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,511.53

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