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1.6180339887498...The Golden Ratio

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1.6180339887498...The Golden Ratio

0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, etc. is the Fibonacci sequence. Interestingly enough, ratios between consecutive terms of this sequence seem to be approaching the same number: 34/21 is ~1.619, 55/34 is ~1.618, 89/55 is ~1.618. Mathematicians have discovered the equation describing this relationship: a/b = (a + b)/a = 1.618…

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