# Solve with inexact coefficients [closed]

I have the following equation:

Solve[1000 Sqrt[2] == (702.762 S^2)/(
0.5[1 + 930.132/S^2 + 0.5[-0.2 + 30.4981 Sqrt[1/S^2]]] +
Sqrt[-(930.132/S^2) +
0.5[1 + 930.132/S^2 + 0.5[-0.2 + 30.4981 Sqrt[1/S^2]]]^2]), S]


but it doesn't work. "Solve was unable to solve the system with inexact coefficients or the \ system obtained by direct rationalization of inexact numbers present \ in the system. Since many of the methods used by Solve require exact \ input, providing Solve with an exact version of the system may help" How ca

## closed as off-topic by Daniel Lichtblau, Coolwater, m_goldberg, Henrik Schumacher, Michael E2Feb 8 '18 at 3:21

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• Focus on: 0.5[1 + 930.132/S^2 + 0.5[-0.2 + 30.4981 Sqrt[1/S^2]]]. [] is used specifically for function calls in Mathematica. If you're intending to multiply these values, make sure to use () instead. – eyorble Feb 7 '18 at 10:06
• And never use an upper-case letter to start a variable name, as it may conflict with internal Mathematica names. – David G. Stork Feb 7 '18 at 10:14

NSolve[0 == -1000 Sqrt[2] + (702.762 S^2)/(0.5 (1 + 930.132/S^2 +0.5 (-0.2 + 30.4981 Sqrt[1/S^2])) +Sqrt[-(930.132/S^2) +0.5 (1 + 930.132/S^2 + 0.5 (-0.2 +30.4981 Sqrt[1/S^2]))^2]), S]

• Just take the second part([[2]]) of the NSolve-result or give a constraint inside NSOlve NSolve[{0 == -1000 Sqrt[2] + (702.762 S^2)/(0.5 (1 + 930.132/S^2 +0.5 (-0.2 + 30.4981 Sqrt[1/S^2])) +Sqrt[-(930.132/S^2) +0.5 (1 + 930.132/S^2 + 0.5 (-0.2 +30.4981 Sqrt[1/S^2]))^2]),S>0}, S] – Ulrich Neumann Feb 7 '18 at 11:15