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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,020 and 501,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,020 and 501,876 is: 703,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,020 : 501,876 = 501,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,020/501,876 = 501,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,020x = 501,876 × 501,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,020x = 251,879,519,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,879,519,376/358,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,534.77

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