Infinite GP as a Limit

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Infinite GP as a Limit

## Formula

For:

$$S_n=a\frac{1-r^n}{1-r}$$

if:

$$|r|<1$$

then:

$$\lim_{n\to\infty}r^n=0$$

Therefore:

$$S_\infty=\lim_{n\to\infty}S_n=\frac{a}{1-r}$$

## Usage

- Used to connect finite GP sums with infinite geometric series.

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