The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c20.s4.25
The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c20.s4.25
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Since according to modern calculation √ 2 = 1·414213 and √ 5 = 2·23607, none of the above values can be said to be a fair approximation, perhaps except the values √ 5 = 2 2/7 and √ 2 = 1 11/25 which are correct up to the first place of decimals.