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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,764 and 471,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,764 and 471,170 is: 698,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,764 : 471,170 = 471,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,764/471,170 = 471,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,764x = 471,170 × 471,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,764x = 222,001,168,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,001,168,900/317,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,635.37

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