The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c16.71

The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c16.71

But, it will be shown later on¹ $√ 3 = 1 + ⅔ + 1/15 = 26/15,$ up to the second order of approximation. Therefore $a = 13/15r = r - 2/15r.$