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Square Root of 518
√518 ≈ 22.759613
518 is not a perfect square, so √518 is an irrational number that is approximately 22.759613. In simplified radical form, √518 = √518.
√518 lies between √484 = 22 and √529 = 23.
| Number | 518 |
| Square root (decimal) | 22.759613 |
| Simplified radical | √518 |
| Perfect square? | No |
| Rational? | No |
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Prime factorization of 518
518 = 2 × 7 × 37. This is what determines the simplified radical: for √518 you pull out one copy of any prime that appears twice.
No prime appears twice, so nothing can be taken out — √518 is already in simplest radical form as √518.
Estimating √518 by hand
√518 falls between √484 = 22 and √529 = 23, so it starts at 22.something. The Babylonian method refines that guess by averaging it with 518 ÷ the guess:
| Step | Estimate |
| Start | 22 |
| Step 1 | 22.772727 |
| Step 2 | 22.759617 |
| Step 3 | 22.759613 |
After 3 steps the estimate is 22.759613, matching √518 ≈ 22.759613.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 518 a perfect square?
No, 518 is not a perfect square, so its square root is irrational and approximately 22.759613.
What is the square root of 518 in simplest radical form?
√518 = √518 in simplest radical form.