History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s9.3

v1.c8.s9.3

“Divide the second *aghana* place by thrice the square of the cube-root; subtract from the first *aghana* place the square of the quotient multiplied by thrice the preceding (cube-root); and (subtract) the cube (of the quotient) from the *ghana* place; (the quotient put down at the next place (in the line of the root) gives the root).”²