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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,032 and 501,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,032 and 501,858 is: 703,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,032 : 501,858 = 501,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,032/501,858 = 501,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,032x = 501,858 × 501,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,032x = 251,861,452,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,861,452,164/358,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,460.73

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