 | John Bonnycastle - 1806 - 464 strani
...others were taken. In the second method, having stated the proportion, according to the proper rule, multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first, and the quotient will be the fourth term required, for the natural numbers. Or, in working by logarithms,... | |
 | James Thompson - 1808 - 176 strani
...first term ; and that which is of the same name or quality with the answer required, the second term. Then multiply the second and third terms together,...the product by the first. The quotient will be the fourth term or answer, in the same name or denomination as the second term was left in. Note — The... | |
 | Osgood Carleton - 1810 - 264 strani
...mentioned in it. Having thus prepared the terms for a solution, multiply the second and third together, nnd divide the product by the first, the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination the middle term was reduced to. If any remain, reduce it to the next lower... | |
 | Francis Nichols - 1811 - 162 strani
...analogy be formed according to the proper rule above delivered; then, if the natural numbers be used, multiply the second and third terms together, and...the product by the first; the quotient will be the fourth term required. If logarithms be used, add the logarithms of the second and third terms, and... | |
 | Robert Gibson - 1811 - 580 strani
...be as much greater, or less than the third, as the second term is greater, or less than the first, then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term, and the quotient will be the answer ; — in the same denomination with the third term. EXAMPLES.... | |
 | 1811 - 210 strani
...lowest in either ; and 5f the third consist of several denominations, reduce it to the lowest thereof: then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term : the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the third term. PROOF. Invert the... | |
 | Oliver Welch - 1812 - 236 strani
...third, as the second has to the first. If more require more, the proportion is direct : if les&jequire less, the proportion is also direct : more requiring...fourth term sought ; and always will be of the same depomiiuition as that of the middle term, when it was multiplied with the third term ; and may be reduced... | |
 | John Gough - 1813 - 358 strani
...fraction must be of th« same name or kind, and reduced to fractions of the same name or denominator. Multiply the second and third terms together and divide the product by the first; the quotient is the fourth term required ; due regard being had to the rules laid down for multiplying, dividing... | |
 | Charles Butler - 1814 - 540 strani
...in either. Likewise the second term must be reduced to the lowest denomination mentioned in it. IV. Multiply the second and third terms together, and...the product by the first ; the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer, in the same denomination into which the second term was reduced. arc the two... | |
 | John Poole - 1815 - 170 strani
...namely, shillings. Q. Having attended to the three given terms, what do you proceed to do next? — A. I multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first. Q. Is not this last mentioned operation the main rule in the Rule of Three Direct?— A. Yes. Q. In... | |
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Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer. 
