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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,922 and 531,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,922 and 531,435 is: 821,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,922 : 531,435 = 531,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,922/531,435 = 531,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,922x = 531,435 × 531,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,922x = 282,423,159,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,423,159,225/343,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,183.75

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