For 0<ϕ<π2, if x=∑n=0∞cos2nϕ, y=∑n=0∞sin2nϕ and z=∑n=0∞cos2nϕ sin2nϕ, then
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x=11-cos2ϕ=1sin2ϕ, y=1cos2ϕ
and z=11-sin2ϕ·cos2ϕ
Clearly, 1x+1y=1
⇒ xy=x+y and 1z=1-1xy
⇒ xy=xyz-z
∴ xyz=xy+z=x+y+z