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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,044.50 and 501,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,044.50 and 501,906.75 is: 703,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,044.50 : 501,906.75 = 501,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,044.50/501,906.75 = 501,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,044.50x = 501,906.75 × 501,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,044.50x = 251,910,385,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,910,385,695.56/358,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,572.84

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