The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c7.319
The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c7.319
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2.7 If it is desired to transform a rectangle into a square, a (square) part is cut off (from the rectangle) by the breadth. The remainder (of the rectangle) is divided (into two equal parts) and placed on two sides. The empty space (in the corner) is filled up with a (square) piece. The removal of it (of the square piece from the square thus formed to get the required square) has been stated.