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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,483 and 386,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,483 and 386,761 is: 585,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,483 : 386,761 = 386,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,483/386,761 = 386,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,483x = 386,761 × 386,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,483x = 149,584,071,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,584,071,121/255,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,495.20

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