Finding the Third Proportional to 649,266 and 970,264.50

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   649,266 : 970,264.50 = 970,264.50 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   649,266/970,264.50 = 970,264.50/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   649,266x = 970,264.50 × 970,264.50
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   649,266x = 941,413,199,960.25
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 941,413,199,960.25/649,266
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 1,449,965.35