History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s8.t1.21

v1.c8.s8.t1.21

"Having subtracted the square from the odd place, divide the next (even) place by twice the root which has been separately placed (in a line), and after having subtracted the square of the quotient, write it down in the line; double what has been obtained above (by placing the quotient in the line) and taking this down, divide by it the next even place. Halve the doubled quantity (to get the root)."¹