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#1059 · Algebra · Sequences & series

Ratio of difference to first term

If the , , and terms of an arithmetic progression are in geometric progression, and , , are in harmonic progression, show that the ratio of the common difference to the first term of the arithmetic progression is .

~12 minProof · checked by AIArithmetic progressionGeometric progressionHarmonic progression

H. S. Hall & S. R. Knight, Higher Algebra (1891) · Ch. VI. Harmonical Progression, Examples VI.a, No. 16

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