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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,576 and 473,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,576 and 473,280 is: 714,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,576 : 473,280 = 473,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,576/473,280 = 473,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,576x = 473,280 × 473,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,576x = 223,993,958,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,993,958,400/313,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,321.12

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