## Approximating Pi Using Numerical Summation ### Explanation This method approximates the value of \( \pi \) using a numerical summation technique. The approach is based on the concept of inscribing and circumscribing rectangles under a quarter-circle to estimate the area. By summing the areas of these rectangles, we can approximate the area of the quarter-circle, which in turn helps us estimate \( \pi \). ### Mathematical Representation The equation used is: ![Pi Equation](.../.././base.png) Where: - \( a \) and \( b \) are summations that approximate the quarter-circle area. - The sum iterates over a set of discrete steps to refine the approximation. More specifically, \( a \) and \( b \) are defined as: ![A Equation](.../.././a.png) ![B Equation](.../.././b.png) ### Python Equivalent ```python file.py import math def approximate_pi(n=46325): lange = n - 2 a, b = 0, 0 # Compute summation for 'a' for k in range(1, lange + 1): # Changed to include lange a += math.sqrt(n**2 - k**2) # Compute summation for 'b' for j in range(lange + 1): # Changed to include lange b += math.sqrt(n**2 - j**2) # Normalize the results b = 4 / (n**2) * b a = 4 / (n**2) * a result = (a + b) / 2 return result # Run the function print(approximate_pi()) ``` ### How It Works 1. **Initialization**: The variable `lange` is set to \( n - 2 \), and two summation variables `a` and `b` are initialized to zero. 2. **Summation for 'a'**: Iterates from 1 to `lange`, calculating the square root of \( n^2 - k^2 \) for each \( k \). 3. **Summation for 'b'**: Iterates from 0 to `lange`, calculating the square root of \( n^2 - j^2 \) for each \( j \). 4. **Normalization**: Both summations are normalized by multiplying by \( \frac{4}{n^2} \). 5. **Result Calculation**: The final approximation of \( \pi \) is obtained by averaging the normalized values of `a` and `b`. ### Conclusion This method provides an approximation of \( \pi \) using numerical summation. The accuracy increases as \( n \) grows larger, effectively refining the result. By adjusting the value of \( n \), you can control the trade-off between computational effort and precision. ### Notes - The choice of `n = 46325` is arbitrary and can be adjusted for better performance or higher precision. - This method is computationally intensive and may require optimization for very large values of \( n \).