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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,586 and 471,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,586 and 471,084 is: 707,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,586 : 471,084 = 471,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,586/471,084 = 471,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,586x = 471,084 × 471,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,586x = 221,920,135,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,920,135,056/313,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,685.08

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