Find the sum of the following series up to n terms:
6 + .66 + .666+….
Given:
S₁ = n(n + 1) / 2
S₃ = n²(n + 1)² / 4
Now,
S₃(1 + 8S₁) = [n²(n + 1)² / 4][1 + 8n(n + 1)/2]
= [n²(n + 1)² / 4][1 + 4n² + 4n]
= [n²(n + 1)² / 4](2n + 1)²
= [n(n + 1)(2n + 1)]² / 4 ...(1)
Also,
9S₂² = 9[n(n + 1)(2n + 1)/6]²
= (9/36)[n(n + 1)(2n + 1)]²
= [n(n + 1)(2n + 1)]² / 4 ...(2)
Therefore, from (1) and (2):
9S₂² = S₃(1 + 8S₁)
Hence proved.