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#844 · Algebra · Sequences & series

Relation of terms from sum ratios

If the sum of terms of an arithmetic progression is to the sum of terms as is to , show that the term is to the term as is to .

~6 minProof · checked by AIsum of arithmetic progressionterm ratio

H. S. Hall & S. R. Knight, Higher Algebra (1891) · Ch. IV. Arithmetical Progression, Examples IV.b, No. 18

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