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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,025 and 501,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,025 and 501,883 is: 703,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,025 : 501,883 = 501,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,025/501,883 = 501,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,025x = 501,883 × 501,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,025x = 251,886,545,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,886,545,689/358,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,544.57

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