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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,123.50 and 514,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,123.50 and 514,054.50 is: 805,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,123.50 : 514,054.50 = 514,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,123.50/514,054.50 = 514,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,123.50x = 514,054.50 × 514,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,123.50x = 264,252,028,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,252,028,970.25/328,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,343.20

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