t^6 ARITHMETIC. 



denominator to the numerator of it, will form the frac- 

 tional root required. 



That IS, v/7=--T=77J- 



And this rule, will serve, whether the root be finite or in- 

 finite. 



Or 3. Reduce the vulgar fraction to a decimal, and ex- 

 tract its root. 



|E3f AMPLES. 



I. Required the 5quare root of 549902;. 



5499025(2345 the root» 

 4 



43lM9 



464] 2090 

 4I1856 



4685 



23425 

 23425 



2. Required the square root of 184*2. 



1 84*2000(1 3 '57 the root, 

 I 



3169 



5 



1520 

 1325 



2707 



19500 

 18949 



551 remainder, 



3. Required 



