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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,628 and 471,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,628 and 471,147 is: 707,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,628 : 471,147 = 471,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,628/471,147 = 471,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,628x = 471,147 × 471,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,628x = 221,979,495,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,979,495,609/313,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,779.58

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