 | Charles Davies - Algebra - 1861 - 322 pages
...Thus, if we have the proportion 3 : 6 : r 6 : la, we shall also have 6 X 6 = 62 = 3 X 12 = 30. 155. If the product of two quantities is equal to the product of 170 other quantities, may the four be placed in a proportion ? He wt 157. If we have 7? 7) A : B :... | |
 | Thomas Sherwin - 1862 - 252 pages
...equation ad—be. If we divide both members by 6 and d, we have — = —, or a : b = c : d. Therefore, bd If the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two other quantities, the two factors of one product may be made the means, and the two factors of the... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1863 - 432 pages
...to the product of the means divided by the other extreme. (2) PROPOSITION II. — Conversely : — If the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two others, then two of them may be taken • for the means, and the other tico for the extremes of a proportion.... | |
 | Adrien Marie Legendre - Geometry - 1863 - 464 pages
...this case, the square of the mean is equal to the product of the extremes. PROPOSITION II. THEOREM. jy the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two other quantities, two of them may be made the means, and the other two the extremes of a proportion.... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1864 - 444 pages
...to tJte product of the means divided by the other extreme. (2) PROPOSITION II. — Conversely : — If the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two others, then two of them may be taken for the means, and the other two for the extremes of a proportion. Let... | |
 | Eli Todd Tappan - Geometry, Modern - 1864 - 288 pages
...mean proportional of two quantities is the square root of their product. * 18. Proposition — When the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two others, either two may be the extremes and the other two the means of a proportion. Let aXd = bXc represent... | |
 | Jeremiah Day - 1866 - 434 pages
...product of the means is, in both cases, the same. And ii na : b'. '.x : y, then a '.b'.'.x : ny. 383. On the other hand, if the product of two quantities...one side of the equation shall constitute the means, an'* those on the other side, the extremes. If my—nh, then m ', n'. '.h '. y, that is, — = For... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1866 - 420 pages
...: 8, is not a true proportion, since 3X5 is not equal to 2x8. 268. Proposition II. — Conversely, If the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two others, two of them 'may be made the means, and the other two the extreme* of a proportion. Let ........ bc... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1866 - 252 pages
...: 2 : 5 is a false proportion, since 3X5 is not equal to 8x2. 245. Proposition II. — Conversely, If the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two others, two of them may be made the means, and the other two the extremes of a proportion. Let 6c=ad. Dividing... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1866 - 250 pages
...: 2 : 5 is a false proportion, since 3x5 is not equal to 8x2. 245. Proposition II. — Conversely, If the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two others, two of them may le made the means, and the other two the extremes of a proportion. Let be— ad. Dividing... | |
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: b : : mx : y, For the product of the means is, in both cases, the same. And if na : b : : x : y, then a : b : : x :ny. 375. On the other hand, if the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two others, the four quantities... 
