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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,593 and 471,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,593 and 471,096 is: 707,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,593 : 471,096 = 471,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,593/471,096 = 471,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,593x = 471,096 × 471,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,593x = 221,931,441,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,931,441,216/313,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,705.34

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