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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,760 and 473,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,760 and 473,544 is: 714,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,760 : 473,544 = 473,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,760/473,544 = 473,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,760x = 473,544 × 473,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,760x = 224,243,919,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,243,919,936/313,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,698.88

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