Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c6.s2.30

c6.s2.30

It is evident from the Fig. 1 that this gives rise to a right-angled triangle in which EF² + FG'2 = EG'2. The construction of altar of the shape of square, rectangle, triangle and many other isosceles trapeziums by using this method have also been described in the *Śulba*¹.