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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,925 and 598,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,925 and 598,076 is: 1,397,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,925 : 598,076 = 598,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,925/598,076 = 598,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,925x = 598,076 × 598,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,925x = 357,694,901,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,694,901,776/255,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,655.18

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