History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s7.31

v1.c8.s7.31

| (i) Cube of the last (1³) | = | 1 | |
| (ii) Thrice the square of the last (3.1²) multiplied by the succeeding (2) gives (2.3.1²) | = | 6 | (placing at the next place) |
| (iii) Thrice the square of the succeeding multiplied by the last gives (3.2².1) | = | 12 | (placing at the next place) |
| (iv) Cube of the succeeding (2³) | = | 8 | (placing at the next place) |
| | | ——— | |
| \ \ \ \ \ Thus 12³ is the sum | | 1728 | |