I'll solve this problem, considering that the term "182"i
s 1*2 (since the "*" symbol and the digit 8 are on the same key and the rest of the
terms are written accordingly).
The Stolz Cesaro theorem
states that if there are 2 sequences, an and bn, where the sequence bn is unbounded and
increasing and if the limit of the fraction ( a(n+1) - an)/(b(n+1) - bn) = l is finite
then, the limit of the fraction an/bn = l, too.
Let an =
1*2 + 2*3 + ... + n*(n+1)
bn =
n^3
We notice that bn is unbounded and
increasing.
a(n+1) - an = 1*2 + 2*3 + ... + n*(n+1) +
(n+1)*(n+2) - 1*2 - 2*3 - ... - n*(n+1)
We'll eliminate
like terms:
a(n+1) - an =
(n+1)*(n+2)
b(n+1) - bn = (n+1)^3 -
n^3
b(n+1) - bn = n^3 + 3n^2 + 3n + 1 -
n^3
We'll eliminate like
terms:
b(n+1) - bn = 3n^2 + 3n +
1
We'll evaluate the
limit:
lim (a(n+1) - an)/(b(n+1) - bn) = lim
(n+1)*(n+2)/(3n^2 + 3n + 1), if n approaches to
infinity.
lim (n+1)*(n+2)/(3n^2 + 3n + 1) = lim(n^2 + 3n +
2)/(3n^2 + 3n + 1)
Since the orders of polynomials from
numerator and denominator are the same, then the limit is the ratio of leading
coefficients:
lim (n+1)*(n+2)/(3n^2 + 3n + 1) =
1/3
As we can see, the limit exists and it is
finite, therefore the limit of the sequence [1*2 + 2*3 + ... + n*(n+1)]/n^3 =
1/3.
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