Finding the Third Proportional to 448,962 and 997,570.50

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   448,962 : 997,570.50 = 997,570.50 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   448,962/997,570.50 = 997,570.50/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   448,962x = 997,570.50 × 997,570.50
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   448,962x = 995,146,902,470.25
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 995,146,902,470.25/448,962
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 2,216,550.40