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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,113 and 514,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,113 and 514,039 is: 805,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,113 : 514,039 = 514,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,113/514,039 = 514,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,113x = 514,039 × 514,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,113x = 264,236,093,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,236,093,521/328,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,320.40

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