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In the equation: $$\sin(x) = x\prod_{n=1}^\infty \left(1-\frac{x^2}{n^2\pi^2}\right),$$

I know that if I set $$0 = x\prod_{n=1}^\infty \left(1-\frac{x^2}{n^2\pi^2}\right),$$

all of the roots are really going to be the roots of $\sin(x)$. But why is this generally equal to $\sin(x)$? How can I know that $\sin(2.285672364)$ will be $\prod_{n=1}^\infty \left(1-\frac{(2.285672364)^2}{n^2\pi^2}\right)$, for example?
(I mean, how do I know that the graphs of both functions will be the same?).

How can I assume that the coefficients of $\frac{\sin(x)}{x}$ in the product expansion are going to be the same of the sum expansion, i.e. in the Taylor series? $\left(\frac{\sin x}{x} = 1 - \frac{x^2}{3!} + \frac{x^4}{5!} - \frac{x^6}{7!} + \cdots\right)$ like Euler showed in the 'Basel problem', by saying: $$\frac{x^2}{3!} = \frac{x^2}{\pi^2}\left(\frac{1}{1^2} + \frac{1}{2^2} + \frac{1}{3^2} + \cdots\right)$$ So: $$\zeta(2) = \frac{1}{1^2} + \frac{1}{2^2} + \frac{1}{3^2} + ... = \frac{\pi^2}{6}$$

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    You take the logarithmic derivative and see that it gives you the partial fraction decomposition of the cotangent (which again involves some work determining that what you get is actually the partial fraction decomposition of the cotangent). – Daniel Fischer Jul 29 '13 at 19:58
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    This may help you. – Kunnysan Jul 29 '13 at 19:58

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