Finding the Third Proportional to 458,047.50 and 976,957.50

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   458,047.50 : 976,957.50 = 976,957.50 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   458,047.50/976,957.50 = 976,957.50/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   458,047.50x = 976,957.50 × 976,957.50
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   458,047.50x = 954,445,956,806.25
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 954,445,956,806.25/458,047.50
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 2,083,727.03