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It turns out there is a very simple way compute the square root while purposely never underestimating it: Heron’s method, initialized with the maximum of 1 and the number whose root you are taking.
Just be sure NOT to run the algorithm to the full precision of the floating point type!
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2023-06-21 14:16:55Event JSON
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