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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,445 and 473,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,445 and 473,084 is: 714,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,445 : 473,084 = 473,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,445/473,084 = 473,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,445x = 473,084 × 473,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,445x = 223,808,471,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,808,471,056/313,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,027.89

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