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An exact series expansion for the Dottie number

In this article, an exact series expansion for the Dottie number (solution of the equation $\cos(x) = x$) is presented. Its derivation consists in combining the Kaplan representation of the Dottie number as a series in odd powers of $\pi$, with a series for $\pi^{2k+1}$ ($k\geq 1$) obtained using the Fa\`a di Bruno formula.

J. Pain

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