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