Sum[ArcCot[k^2], {k, 1, Infinity}] == ArcCot[(1 + Cot[Pi/Sqrt[2]] Tanh[Pi/Sqrt[2]])/ (1 - Cot[Pi/Sqrt[2]] Tanh[Pi/Sqrt[2]])]

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2002-12-18