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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,591 and 471,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,591 and 471,093 is: 707,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,591 : 471,093 = 471,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,591/471,093 = 471,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,591x = 471,093 × 471,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,591x = 221,928,614,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,928,614,649/313,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,700.84

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