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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,602 and 473,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,602 and 473,322 is: 714,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,602 : 473,322 = 473,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,602/473,322 = 473,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,602x = 473,322 × 473,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,602x = 224,033,715,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,033,715,684/313,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,388.67

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