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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,582 and 386,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,582 and 386,955 is: 585,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,582 : 386,955 = 386,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,582/386,955 = 386,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,582x = 386,955 × 386,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,582x = 149,734,172,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,734,172,025/255,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,855.70

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