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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,566 and 386,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,566 and 386,931 is: 585,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,566 : 386,931 = 386,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,566/386,931 = 386,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,566x = 386,931 × 386,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,566x = 149,715,598,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,715,598,761/255,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,819.71

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