What is the golden ratio?

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The golden ratio is approximately 1.618, represented by the Greek letter phi (φ).

This special ratio occurs when a line is divided so that the longer segment divided by the shorter segment equals the total length divided by the longer segment. It has fascinated mathematicians, artists, and scientists for millennia.

The golden ratio appears throughout art and nature, from the spiral patterns in nautilus shells and sunflower seed arrangements to classical architecture like the Parthenon and famous artworks including the Mona Lisa.

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