Finding the Third Proportional to 466,587 and 962,617.50

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   466,587 : 962,617.50 = 962,617.50 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   466,587/962,617.50 = 962,617.50/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   466,587x = 962,617.50 × 962,617.50
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   466,587x = 926,632,451,306.25
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 926,632,451,306.25/466,587
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 1,985,980.00