Finding the Third Proportional to 466,596 and 962,635.50

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   466,596 : 962,635.50 = 962,635.50 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   466,596/962,635.50 = 962,635.50/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   466,596x = 962,635.50 × 962,635.50
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   466,596x = 926,667,105,860.25
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 926,667,105,860.25/466,596
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 1,986,015.97