Finding the Third Proportional to 496,959 and 662,104.50

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   496,959 : 662,104.50 = 662,104.50 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   496,959/662,104.50 = 662,104.50/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   496,959x = 662,104.50 × 662,104.50
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   496,959x = 438,382,368,920.25
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 438,382,368,920.25/496,959
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 882,129.85