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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,660 and 401,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,660 and 401,076 is: 629,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,660 : 401,076 = 401,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,660/401,076 = 401,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,660x = 401,076 × 401,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,660x = 160,861,957,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,861,957,776/255,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,202.68

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