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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,058 and 501,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,058 and 501,933 is: 703,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,058 : 501,933 = 501,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,058/501,933 = 501,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,058x = 501,933 × 501,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,058x = 251,936,736,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,936,736,489/358,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,619.91

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