PROBLEMA. I.

Let g + x = a. Equation aa = c
In numbers aa = 2

g = 1
c — gg = 1
2 g = 2) 1.0 (+ .5 = x

g = 1.5
c — gg = −.25
2 g = 3) −.25 (−.083 = x

1.500
-.083

g = 1.417

g = 1.417
c — gg = −.007889
2g = 2.834) −.007889 (−.002783 = x

1.417
-.002783

g = 1.414217

g = 1.414217
c — gg = −.000009723089
2 g = 2.828434) −.000009723089 (−.000003437622 = x

1.414217
-.000003437622

a = 1.414213562378