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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,540 and 383,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,540 and 383,923 is: 576,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,540 : 383,923 = 383,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,540/383,923 = 383,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,540x = 383,923 × 383,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,540x = 147,396,869,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,396,869,929/255,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,805.47

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