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I know that $\displaystyle\prod_{k=1}^{n-1} \sin \frac{k\pi}{n} =\frac{n}{2^{n-1}}$ for any integer $n \geq 1$ is true.

Now, suppose that $n$ is odd, how show $$ \prod_{k=1}^{(n-1)/2} \sin^2 \frac{k\pi}{n} =\frac{n}{2^{n-1}} ? $$ I read in a book (Bourbaki) that the first equality implies the second.

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    $\begingroup$ Hint:$\sin(x)=\sin(\pi-x)$ and $\sin(\pi/2)=1.$ $\endgroup$ Commented Aug 27, 2023 at 17:32
  • $\begingroup$ It should be probably $n/2-1$ instead of $(n-1)/2$ in the second equation. $\endgroup$
    – user
    Commented Aug 27, 2023 at 21:03
  • $\begingroup$ Corrected. I replace even by odd. Sorry. $\endgroup$
    – Liam
    Commented Aug 27, 2023 at 21:33
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    $\begingroup$ The hint of @ThomasAndrews works in this case as well. $\endgroup$
    – user
    Commented Aug 28, 2023 at 5:37
  • $\begingroup$ Yes, the same hint applies, you just no longer need $\sin\frac\pi2=1$ when $n$ is odd. $\endgroup$ Commented Aug 28, 2023 at 13:29

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