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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,634 and 471,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,634 and 471,160 is: 707,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,634 : 471,160 = 471,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,634/471,160 = 471,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,634x = 471,160 × 471,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,634x = 221,991,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,991,745,600/313,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,805.10

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