Elements of Geometry and Trigonometry from the Works of A.M. Legendre: Adapted to the Course of Mathematical Instruction in the United States |
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... proportional to the other three . When the second term is equal to the third , it is said to be a mean proportional between the extremes . In this case , there are but three different quantities in the proportion , and the last is said ...
... proportional to the other three . When the second term is equal to the third , it is said to be a mean proportional between the extremes . In this case , there are but three different quantities in the proportion , and the last is said ...
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... same the consequents will be proportional . For , the antecedents of the second couplets may be made the consequents of the first , by alternation ( P. III . ) . PROPOSITION V. THEOREM . If four quantities are in proportion BOOK II . 53.
... same the consequents will be proportional . For , the antecedents of the second couplets may be made the consequents of the first , by alternation ( P. III . ) . PROPOSITION V. THEOREM . If four quantities are in proportion BOOK II . 53.
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... proportional to the quan- tities themselves . Let A and B be any two quantities ; then denote their ratio . B will If we multiply both terms of this fraction by m , its value will not be changed ; and we shall have , mB B = ; whence ...
... proportional to the quan- tities themselves . Let A and B be any two quantities ; then denote their ratio . B will If we multiply both terms of this fraction by m , its value will not be changed ; and we shall have , mB B = ; whence ...
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... proportional to the quantities themselves . We have , Prop . VII . , A : B :: mA : mB . If we make m = 1 ± in which P is " any fraction q we shall have , A : B :: A ± 2 4 ± 24 : B ± 2 B ; A : q which was to be proved . PROPOSITION X ...
... proportional to the quantities themselves . We have , Prop . VII . , A : B :: mA : mB . If we make m = 1 ± in which P is " any fraction q we shall have , A : B :: A ± 2 4 ± 24 : B ± 2 B ; A : q which was to be proved . PROPOSITION X ...
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... proportional , their squares will be proportional . Cor . 2. If the principle of the proposition be extended to three or more proportions , and the corresponding terms of each be supposed equal , it will follow that , like powers of ...
... proportional , their squares will be proportional . Cor . 2. If the principle of the proposition be extended to three or more proportions , and the corresponding terms of each be supposed equal , it will follow that , like powers of ...
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AB² AC² adjacent angles altitude angle ACB apothem Applying logarithms base and altitude bisect centre chord circle circumference circumscribed coincide cone consequently convex surface corresponding cosec Cosine Cotang cylinder denote diagonals diameter distance divided draw drawn edges equally distant feet find the area Formula frustum given angle given straight line greater hence homologous hypothenuse included angle interior angles intersection less Let ABC log sin lower base mantissa mean proportional measured by half number of sides opposite parallel parallelogram parallelopipedon perimeter perpendicular plane MN polyedral angle polyedron prism PROPOSITION proved pyramid quadrant radii radius rectangle regular polygons right angles right-angled triangle Scholium secant segment semi-circumference side BC similar sine six right slant height sphere spherical polygon spherical triangle square Tang tangent THEOREM triangle ABC triangular prisms triedral angle upper base vertex vertices whence