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Find the (a) third, (b) fourth, and (c) fifth partial sums of the series.$$\sum_{i=1}^{\infty}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{i}$$
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Step 1: The given series is a geometric series with first term $a = \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^1 = \frac{1}{2}$ and common ratio $r = \frac{1}{2}$. Show more…
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