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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,856 and 525,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,856 and 525,668 is: 803,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,856 : 525,668 = 525,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,856/525,668 = 525,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,856x = 525,668 × 525,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,856x = 276,326,846,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,326,846,224/343,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,612.11

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