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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,734 and 378,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,734 and 378,643 is: 560,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,734 : 378,643 = 378,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,734/378,643 = 378,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,734x = 378,643 × 378,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,734x = 143,370,521,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,370,521,449/255,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,623.62

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