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From the Fall 1983 issue of Pi Mu Epsilon Journal, a wordless proof by Purdue University freshman Hao-Nhen Qua. Vu:

vu proof

\displaystyle    \sum_{k=1}^{\infty }\frac{1}{2^{k}} = 1

March 14, 2026March 13, 2026 | Science & Math · Uncategorized

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