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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,064 and 501,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,064 and 501,940 is: 703,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,064 : 501,940 = 501,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,064/501,940 = 501,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,064x = 501,940 × 501,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,064x = 251,943,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,943,763,600/358,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,627.74

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