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... proportional to three num- bers given . Whence it is also sometimes called the Rule of Proportion . It is called the Rule of Three , because three terms or numbers are given , to find a fourth . And because of its great and extensive ...
... proportional to three num- bers given . Whence it is also sometimes called the Rule of Proportion . It is called the Rule of Three , because three terms or numbers are given , to find a fourth . And because of its great and extensive ...
Page 65
... proportional , a colon is set between the terms of each couplet , to denote their ratio ; and a double colon , or else a mark of equality , between the couplets or ratios . So , the four proportionals , 4 , 2 , 6 , 3 , are set thus , 4 ...
... proportional , a colon is set between the terms of each couplet , to denote their ratio ; and a double colon , or else a mark of equality , between the couplets or ratios . So , the four proportionals , 4 , 2 , 6 , 3 , are set thus , 4 ...
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... proportional between two given terms . RULE . Add the two given extremes or terms together , and take half their sum for the arithmetical mean required . Or , subtract the less extreme from the greater , and half the remainder will be ...
... proportional between two given terms . RULE . Add the two given extremes or terms together , and take half their sum for the arithmetical mean required . Or , subtract the less extreme from the greater , and half the remainder will be ...
Page 69
... second , 47. the third , and so on , each succeeding payment being double the last ; and what will the last payment be ? Ans . the debt 40957. , and the last payment 20487 . PROB . I. To find one geometrical mean proportional between 69.
... second , 47. the third , and so on , each succeeding payment being double the last ; and what will the last payment be ? Ans . the debt 40957. , and the last payment 20487 . PROB . I. To find one geometrical mean proportional between 69.
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... proportional between any two numbers . RULE . - Multiply the two numbers together , and extract the square root of the product , which will give the mean proportional sought . Or , divide the greater term by the less , and extract the ...
... proportional between any two numbers . RULE . - Multiply the two numbers together , and extract the square root of the product , which will give the mean proportional sought . Or , divide the greater term by the less , and extract the ...
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algebraic axis bisected called centre circle circumference coefficient contained Corol cosec cosine cube root curve decimal denominator denote diameter difference differential co-efficient distance Divide dividend division divisor draw dy dx equal EXAMPLES exponent expression extract factors feet figure fraction given number greater greatest common measure Hence hyperbola inches latus rectum least common multiple logarithm manner monomial multiply negative nth root number of terms parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polynomial positive Prob problem Prop proportional proposed equation quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder right angles rule sides sine square root straight line Substituting subtract tangent Taylor's theorem THEOREM unknown quantity VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number yards