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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,398 and 386,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,398 and 386,646 is: 585,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,398 : 386,646 = 386,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,398/386,646 = 386,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,398x = 386,646 × 386,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,398x = 149,495,129,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,495,129,316/255,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,341.82

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