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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,126 and 514,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,126 and 514,058 is: 805,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,126 : 514,058 = 514,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,126/514,058 = 514,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,126x = 514,058 × 514,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,126x = 264,255,627,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,255,627,364/328,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,348.03

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