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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,636 and 400,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,636 and 400,140 is: 626,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,636 : 400,140 = 400,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,636/400,140 = 400,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,636x = 400,140 × 400,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,636x = 160,112,019,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,112,019,600/255,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,328.14

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