History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s6.44

v1.c8.s6.44

Then moving 5 we have Squaring 5 we get 25, and placing it over 5 (*i.e.*, 5 over 5 and 2 carried to the left) we have 15625 5 As there are no ‘remaining figures’ the work ends. 5 being rubbed out, the *pâṭî* has 15625, the required square.