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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,438 and 386,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,438 and 386,694 is: 585,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,438 : 386,694 = 386,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,438/386,694 = 386,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,438x = 386,694 × 386,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,438x = 149,532,249,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,532,249,636/255,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,395.48

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