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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,616 and 471,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,616 and 471,130 is: 707,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,616 : 471,130 = 471,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,616/471,130 = 471,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,616x = 471,130 × 471,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,616x = 221,963,476,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,963,476,900/313,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,755.59

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