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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,976 and 521,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,976 and 521,160 is: 789,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,976 : 521,160 = 521,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,976/521,160 = 521,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,976x = 521,160 × 521,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,976x = 271,607,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,607,745,600/343,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,612.49

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