n → ∞ lim ( 2 n ) ! ! ( 2 n − 1 ) ! ! n
Given that the limit above is equal to π − A / B , where A and B are coprime positive integers, find A + B .
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nice solution! Stirling's approximation comes handy in these types of limits :)
There's another method: Wallis product.
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you can use that too :)
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Why don't you post a solution as well? ;)
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@Pi Han Goh – i'm in school now,i'll post one once i get back :)and i still remember to post how i got a series representing π 2 ;) @Ariel Gershon
I'm not sure how you would use that here, since there's a factor of n in the limit...
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Try squaring this very limit first and compare it with the Wallis product.
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Double factorials can be defined as follows in terms of regular factorials:
( 2 n − 1 ) ! ! = 2 n ( n ! ) ( 2 n ) ! ( 2 n ) ! ! = 2 n ( n ! )
Therefore, the limit simplifies to: n → ∞ lim ( n ! ) 2 2 2 n ( 2 n ) ! n
Now apply Stirling's Approximation: n → ∞ lim ( n ! ) 2 2 2 n ( 2 n ) ! n = n → ∞ lim ( n n e − n 2 π n ) 2 2 2 n ( 2 n ) 2 n e − 2 n 4 π n n = π 1 = π − 1 / 2 Therefore the answer is 1 + 2 = 3 .