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document.write( "1 + 1/3 + 2/3 + 2/9 + 4/9 + 4/27 + 8/27 + 8/81... </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/3) + a geometric series with a(1) = 1 and r = (2/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum = (1/3) + [1/(1-(2/3)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum = (1/3) + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans:: 3 1/3<BR>\n" );
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