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Geometric explanation of Hutton's formula?

$$\frac{\pi}{4} = 2 \tan^{-1} \frac{1}{3} + \tan^{-1} \frac{1}{7} \;.$$ Is there some geometric construction that explains this beautiful equation (known as Hutton's formula)? Perhaps a "proof without ...
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