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... figure of the root is b places from the decimal point , that of the power must be as many as b times n places from this point , and less than b + 1 times n places from it ; which , combined with the preceding articles , gives the ...
... Ans . 8004 . Ans . 806.5 . * This figure must , in the present case , be found by trial , because the first quotient is so inaccurate . Roots of Fractions . Ans . 10.01 . Ans . 11 * CH . IV . § III . ] 125 NUMERICAL EQUATIONS .
... figure , di- vided by the divisor , is the next figure of the required root ; which figure is also to be placed at the right of the divisor . Multiply the divisor , thus augmented , by the last figure of the root , subtract the product ...
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