Arithmeticeasy · Past Paper
In a proportion, the product of means is equal to:
AProduct of extremes
BSum of extremes
CDifference of extremes
DSquare of extremes
✓ Correct Answer: A — Product of extremes
The fundamental property of a proportion a:b::c:d is ad = bc (Product of extremes = Product of means).
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