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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,575 and 471,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,575 and 471,069 is: 707,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,575 : 471,069 = 471,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,575/471,069 = 471,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,575x = 471,069 × 471,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,575x = 221,906,002,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,906,002,761/313,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,664.84

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