Proof for $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n^2}=\frac{\pi^2}{6}$ without complexes?

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$$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n^2}=\frac{\pi^2}{6}$$

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Evaluating ζ(2) by Robin Chapman contains several proofs (~14 altogether). You can have a look through and find a nice one.

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I think you have to compute the Fourier series of either $\sin$ or $x$ on $(0,2\pi)$ extended to $\mathbb R$ periodically to get the left hand side and then use Parseval's theorem to prove equivalence to the right hand side.