[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932) › c20.s3.3 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c20.s3.3 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c20.s3.3 - **Language:** English ### [c20.s3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.3) five equal parts and place them about the square just formed. Then introducing a small square at the corner another complete square of sides equal to $1 + ⅔ + 1/3.5$ each will be formed. But this is clearly too large by the amount (1/3.5)². So for closer approximation, let the side of the new square be diminished by an amount y, such that $2y ( 1 + ⅔ + 1/3.5 ) - y² = ( 1/3.5 ).$ - [Previous: c20.s3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.2) - [Next: c20.s3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.4) - [Up: c20.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.3) · Pramāṇa