Finding the Third Proportional to 492,655.50 and 1,066,284

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   492,655.50 : 1,066,284 = 1,066,284 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   492,655.50/1,066,284 = 1,066,284/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   492,655.50x = 1,066,284 × 1,066,284
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   492,655.50x = 1,136,961,568,656
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 1,136,961,568,656/492,655.50
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 2,307,822.75