History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s8.t1.27

v1.c8.s8.t1.27

“Subtract from the last odd place the greatest square number. Set down double the root in a line, and after dividing by it the next even place subtract the square of the quotient from the next odd place and set down double the quotient in the line. Thus repeat the operation throughout all the figures. Half of the number in the line is the root.”¹