We derive one specific example of a Machin-like formula for approximating using the unit circle and the reciproval of the golden section. The efficiency of our derived formula is compared to other, similar formulas using Lehmer’s measure.
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Luděk Spíchal is a teacher at the Czech Forestry Academy, Trutnov.
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