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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,454 and 473,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,454 and 473,096 is: 714,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,454 : 473,096 = 473,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,454/473,096 = 473,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,454x = 473,096 × 473,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,454x = 223,819,825,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,819,825,216/313,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,043.61

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