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title: Approximation to the Value of Square Root of 2
author: Cristian Violatti
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1432/approximation-to-the-value-of-square-root-of-2/
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# Approximation to the Value of Square Root of 2

_Authored by [Cristian Violatti](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/violatti/)_

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## Image Caption

This is one of the best methods of approximation to the value of square root of 2 used by the Pythagorean brotherhood.

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## Cite This Work

### APA
Violatti, C. (2013, September 23). Approximation to the Value of Square Root of 2. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1432/approximation-to-the-value-of-square-root-of-2/>
### Chicago
Violatti, Cristian. "Approximation to the Value of Square Root of 2." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 23, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1432/approximation-to-the-value-of-square-root-of-2/>.
### MLA
Violatti, Cristian. "Approximation to the Value of Square Root of 2." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Sep 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1432/approximation-to-the-value-of-square-root-of-2/>.

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