What is the making current capacity of a 3-phase breaker as derived from its symmetrical breaker capacity?

What is the making current capacity of a 3-phase breaker as derived from its symmetrical breaker capacity? 
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Making capacity = 2.55 times symmetrical breaking capacity.  
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