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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,856 and 400,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,856 and 400,488 is: 626,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,856 : 400,488 = 400,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,856/400,488 = 400,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,856x = 400,488 × 400,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,856x = 160,390,638,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,390,638,144/255,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,878.55

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