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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,571 and 471,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,571 and 471,063 is: 707,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,571 : 471,063 = 471,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,571/471,063 = 471,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,571x = 471,063 × 471,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,571x = 221,900,349,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,900,349,969/313,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,655.84

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