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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,569 and 471,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,569 and 471,060 is: 707,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,569 : 471,060 = 471,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,569/471,060 = 471,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,569x = 471,060 × 471,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,569x = 221,897,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,897,523,600/313,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,651.34

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