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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,976 and 521,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,976 and 521,156 is: 789,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,976 : 521,156 = 521,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,976/521,156 = 521,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,976x = 521,156 × 521,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,976x = 271,603,576,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,603,576,336/343,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,600.37

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