Finding the Third Proportional to 313,748 and 471,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 313,748 and 471,338 is: 708,082.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
313,748 : 471,338 = 471,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
313,748/471,338 = 471,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
313,748x = 471,338 × 471,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
313,748x = 222,159,510,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,159,510,244/313,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 708,082.63
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