1. Derive the first two terms of the series expansion from the previous part.
From the earlier part of the question, expand 9−x2+x up to the term in x: 9−x2+x=(2+x)(9(1−9x))−21 =31(2+x)(1−9x)−21 ≈31(2+x)(1+(−21)(−9x)) =31(2+x)(1+18x) ≈31(2+9x+x)=32+2710x
2. Substitute $x = \frac{1}{9}$ into the exact expression and simplify to isolate $\sqrt{5}$.
4. Equate the exact expression to the series approximation and solve for $\sqrt{5}$.
12519≈243172 125≈17219×243 5≈12×17219×243 5≈4×17219×81=6881539
Since 1539=34×19 and 688=24×43, they have no common factors, so it is in its lowest terms.