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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,468 and 392,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,468 and 392,130 is: 601,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,468 : 392,130 = 392,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,468/392,130 = 392,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,468x = 392,130 × 392,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,468x = 153,765,936,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,765,936,900/255,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,899.01

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