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We consider the continued fraction approximation of the median of gamma distribution.We also consider asymptotic series and continued fraction approximation of a Ramanujan sequence connected with \(e^n\).
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Chen, CP. The median of gamma distribution and a related Ramanujan sequence. Ramanujan J 44, 75–88 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11139-016-9796-y
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