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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,532 and 471,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,532 and 471,006 is: 707,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,532 : 471,006 = 471,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,532/471,006 = 471,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,532x = 471,006 × 471,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,532x = 221,846,652,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,846,652,036/313,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,572.60

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