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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,952 and 398,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,952 and 398,424 is: 620,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,952 : 398,424 = 398,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,952/398,424 = 398,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,952x = 398,424 × 398,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,952x = 158,741,683,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,741,683,776/255,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,200.99

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