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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,779.75 and 643,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,779.75 and 643,195.50 is: 759,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,779.75 : 643,195.50 = 643,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,779.75/643,195.50 = 643,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,779.75x = 643,195.50 × 643,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,779.75x = 413,700,451,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,700,451,220.25/544,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,390.29

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