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Can anyone figure out the relevance of this number?
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The number is 0.772453851 (to nine decimal places)
It's a mathmatical constant that you won't simply find via Google.
A round of applause to the first person to work out it's derivation and how it can be used:)
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Actually, you will now find it via google !!
Guess where it takes you ? [
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Actually, is it the square root of something nice and tasty and then divided by ten ?
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7.72453851*7.7245381 pi does not make [
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09/05/2008 05:31:08 »
It is the log to the base 10 of 5.9218015728512612429287413744383
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sq rt pi - 1
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09/05/2008 16:13:38 »
NeilP was close but Pumblechook got it:) <round of applause>
You can use it to get the side of a square having equal area to a circle of radius r by
r + rk
where k = 0.772453851
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09/05/2008 21:11:12 »
So what is the question to this answer - 9W ?
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How do I type an upside-down '6M'?
or...
Is this the question to that answer? ...and please don't call me 9W.
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"Do you spell your name with a V, Herr Wagner?"
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Lol - thought the answer was a clue and it was only when I gave up and tried googling it that I got it:)
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