Finding the Third Proportional to 466,470 and 962,383.50

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   466,470 : 962,383.50 = 962,383.50 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   466,470/962,383.50 = 962,383.50/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   466,470x = 962,383.50 × 962,383.50
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   466,470x = 926,182,001,072.25
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 926,182,001,072.25/466,470
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 1,985,512.47