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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,570 and 396,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,570 and 396,837 is: 616,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,570 : 396,837 = 396,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,570/396,837 = 396,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,570x = 396,837 × 396,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,570x = 157,479,604,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,479,604,569/255,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,189.71

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