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Graphical illustration of an infinite geometric seriesClearly, the sum of the square's parts (12, 14, 18, etc.) is 1 (square). Thus, it can be seen that 1 is the limit of this series—that is, the value to which the partial sums converge.
See an explanation on Zeno's Achilles paradox, an infinite series concept used in finance to pay off mortgages
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Graphical illustration of an infinite geometric seriesClearly, the sum of the square's parts (12, 14, 18, etc.) is 1 (square). Thus, it can be seen that 1 is the limit of this series—that is, the value to which the partial sums converge.
See an explanation on Zeno's Achilles paradox, an infinite series concept used in finance to pay off mortgages
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