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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,595 and 471,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,595 and 471,099 is: 707,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,595 : 471,099 = 471,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,595/471,099 = 471,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,595x = 471,099 × 471,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,595x = 221,934,267,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,934,267,801/313,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,709.84

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