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Let \(d=pq\) with \(p\), \(q\) distinct odd primes and suppose that \(\sqrt d=[q_0,\overline{q_1,q_2,\dots,q_s}]\). \textit{A. Schinzel} [Ann. Mat. Pura Appl., IV. Ser. 98, 111-117 (1974; Zbl 0281.10013)] proved that if \(p\equiv 3 \pmod 4\), \(q\equiv 5\pmod 8\), then \( (\frac p q)=(-1)^S\), where \((\frac p q)\) denotes the Legendre symbol and \(S=\sum_{i=1}^s(-1)^{s-i}q_i\). \textit{C. Friesen} [Acta Arith. 59, No. 4, 365-379 (1991; Zbl 0706.11004)] examined the possibilities of \(p\) and \(q\) and proved a variety of Schinzel's result, but some cases were not covered. In the present paper the author gives a complement of some results of Friesen.