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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,590 and 473,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,590 and 473,304 is: 714,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,590 : 473,304 = 473,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,590/473,304 = 473,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,590x = 473,304 × 473,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,590x = 224,016,676,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,016,676,416/313,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,361.67

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