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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,386 and 386,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,386 and 386,630 is: 585,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,386 : 386,630 = 386,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,386/386,630 = 386,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,386x = 386,630 × 386,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,386x = 149,482,756,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,482,756,900/255,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,320.87

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