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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,482 and 470,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,482 and 470,916 is: 707,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,482 : 470,916 = 470,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,482/470,916 = 470,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,482x = 470,916 × 470,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,482x = 221,761,879,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,761,879,056/313,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,415.03

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