 | James Bates Thomson - 1846 - 354 σελίδες
...III. Finally, multiplying the second and third terms together, divide the product by the first, and the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the third term. PROOF. — Multiply the first term and the answer or fourth term together, and if the product... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1847 - 434 σελίδες
...the first term has the same ratio to the second, as the fourth has to the third. If four numbers are proportional, the product of the extremes is equal to the product of the means. Thus, 8 : 4 : : 6 : 3 is a proportion; for £==f, (Art, 492,) and 8X3=4 XG. Q.UEST.: — Obs. What is the... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1847 - 426 σελίδες
...first. III. finally, multiply the second and third terms together, divide the product by the first, and the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the third term. PROOF. — Multiply the first term and the answer together, and if the product is equal... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1848 - 434 σελίδες
...first term has the same ratio to the second, as the fourth has to the third. 498. If four numbers are proportional, the product of the extremes is equal to the product of the means. Thus, 8 : 4 : : 6 : 3 is a proportion; for f =f, (Art. 492,) and 8X3=4X0. QCEST. — Oba. What is the number... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1848 - 432 σελίδες
...first term has the same ratio to the second, as the fourth has to the third. 498. If four numbers are proportional, the product of the extremes is equal to the product of the means. Thus, 8 : 4 :: 6 : 3 is a proportion; for f=f, (Art. 492,) and 8X3=4X0. QUEST.—Obs. What is the number... | |
 | James Haddon - 1849 - 144 σελίδες
...and the third to the lowest name mentioned in it. Multiply the second and third together, and divide by the first. The quotient will be the answer in the same name as the third term. The operation may frequently be simplified by dividing the first and second... | |
 | Janet Taylor - 1851 - 674 σελίδες
...required. Multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term, then the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the second term, observing to point off the decimal places according to the directions already given. Examples. If a... | |
 | James Gray - 1854 - 120 σελίδες
...each other, which will reduce them to three ; then multiply the second by the third, and divide the Product by the first, the Quotient will be the answer in the same name with the third term. PKOOF. Invert the question. 1. If 100?. in 12 months gain Ы. of interest,... | |
 | Elias Loomis - 1855 - 356 σελίδες
...necessary to assume one simple principle which is employed in Arithmetic, viz., If four quantities are proportional, the product of the extremes is equal to the product of the means. Thus, if a : b : : c : d. Then ad=bc. In the preceding Problem, let 2x and 3x be the numbers. Then 2#+4 :... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1857 - 348 σελίδες
...second term, and the greater for thejirst 3. Multiply the third term by the second, and divide ths product by the first ; the quotient will be the answer in the dtnominalion of the third term. NOTES. — 1. If the first and second terms contain different denominations,... | |
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Finally, multiplying the second and third terms together, divide the product by the first, and the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the third term. 
