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Example 2: n decimals of π

The sequence

3.1, 3.14, 3.141, 3.1415, 3.14159,...

is defined by the rule

an = π to n decimal places,

that is, 09_infinite_series-4.gif where m is the integer such that 09_infinite_series-5.gif


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