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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,110.75 and 514,036.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,110.75 and 514,036.13 is: 805,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,110.75 : 514,036.13 = 514,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,110.75/514,036.13 = 514,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,110.75x = 514,036.13 × 514,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,110.75x = 264,233,137,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,233,137,805.02/328,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,316.92

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