History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s9.12

v1.c8.s9.12

"The divisor for the second *aghana* place is thrice the square of the cube-root; the square of the quotient multiplied by three and the preceding (root) must be subtracted from the next (*aghana* place to the right), and the cube (of the quotient) from the *ghana* place; (the procedure repeated gives) the root."¹