A treatise on mensuration, both in theory and practice. The second edition, with many additionsG. G. J.&J. Robinson, 1788 - 16 pages |
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Page vi
... given . But although he could not fquare the circle , nor cube the fphere , he determined the proportion of one circle to another , and of one fphere to another , as well as the pro- portions of all rectilineal fimilar figures to one ...
... given . But although he could not fquare the circle , nor cube the fphere , he determined the proportion of one circle to another , and of one fphere to another , as well as the pro- portions of all rectilineal fimilar figures to one ...
Page vii
... given by the vari- ous methods that have fince been invented . Befides thefe figures , he hath left us a treatife on the spiral , defcribed by a point moving uniformly along a right line , which at the fame time moves with an uniform ...
... given by the vari- ous methods that have fince been invented . Befides thefe figures , he hath left us a treatife on the spiral , defcribed by a point moving uniformly along a right line , which at the fame time moves with an uniform ...
Page ix
... given fluxion ; but this problem , however , was found to be incapable of a general folution in finite terms : the fluxion of every fluent was found to be always affignable , but the reverfe of this problem could be effected only in ...
... given fluxion ; but this problem , however , was found to be incapable of a general folution in finite terms : the fluxion of every fluent was found to be always affignable , but the reverfe of this problem could be effected only in ...
Page xiii
... given an explanation of Profeffor Machin's celebrated qua drature of the circle , and the demonftrations of fome useful ap- proximations to the measures of circular arcs and areas , which had been given by Mr. Huygens and Sir Ifaac ...
... given an explanation of Profeffor Machin's celebrated qua drature of the circle , and the demonftrations of fome useful ap- proximations to the measures of circular arcs and areas , which had been given by Mr. Huygens and Sir Ifaac ...
Page xv
... given number into periods of I figures , begining at the place of crits , place the cube root of the per 12 perios 2. fur the devotions & subtract it's cube 8 from the in first period & bring down the next periti for a dividend which is ...
... given number into periods of I figures , begining at the place of crits , place the cube root of the per 12 perios 2. fur the devotions & subtract it's cube 8 from the in first period & bring down the next periti for a dividend which is ...
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