Accuracy, Fibonacci + Golden Ratio

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The discussion focuses on the relationship between the Fibonacci series and the Golden Ratio, specifically how accurately the ratio of consecutive Fibonacci numbers approximates the Golden Ratio as n increases. The closed-form expression for the nth Fibonacci number, known as Binet's formula, is provided: F(n) = (φ^n - (1 - φ)^n) / √5, where φ represents the Golden Ratio. The inquiry seeks to determine the accuracy of the ratio F(n+1)/F(n) in relation to φ, particularly for n=31 and n=32.

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  • Understanding of Fibonacci sequence properties
  • Familiarity with the Golden Ratio (φ)
  • Knowledge of Binet's formula for Fibonacci numbers
  • Basic mathematical concepts of limits and convergence
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I have been curious about this for a while...

I'm interested to know if there is any easy way to tell the accuracy of the (n+1)th on the nth term of the Fibonacci series in relation to the golden ratio.

I know that as n tends to infinity the ratio tends to the Golden Ratio "Phi" - but is there a way to tell, say, to how many decimal places the 32nd on the 31st term is close to Phi?
 
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We can do even better, and give Binet's closed-form expression for the [itex]n^{th}[/itex] Fibonacci number in terms of the golden ratio [itex]\phi[/itex]:

[tex]F(n) = \frac{\phi^n - (1 - \phi)^n}{\sqrt{5}}[/tex]

Sorry to give away so much, but mathematics is large enough :)
 

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