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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,768.03 and 643,183.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,768.03 and 643,183.03 is: 759,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,768.03 : 643,183.03 = 643,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,768.03/643,183.03 = 643,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,768.03x = 643,183.03 × 643,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,768.03x = 413,684,411,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,684,411,687.94/544,768.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,377.18

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