Given a G.P. with a = 729 and 7th term 64, determine S7.
Given: a = 729 and a7 = 64.
nth term of a G.P is given by arn-1
∴ a7 = ar7-1
⇒ 64 = 729 × (r)6
⇒ r6 =
⇒ r6 =
∴ r =
The Sum of terms in G.P. is given by: (∵ r < 1)
⇒ 37 – 27 = 2187 – 128 = 2059
∴ S7 = 2059