Finding the Third Proportional to 606,235.50 and 842,922

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   606,235.50 : 842,922 = 842,922 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   606,235.50/842,922 = 842,922/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   606,235.50x = 842,922 × 842,922
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   606,235.50x = 710,517,498,084
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 710,517,498,084/606,235.50
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 1,172,015.66