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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,496 and 471,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,496 and 471,010 is: 707,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,496 : 471,010 = 471,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,496/471,010 = 471,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,496x = 471,010 × 471,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,496x = 221,850,420,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,850,420,100/313,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,665.87

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