Compute the sum of a geometric series from first term, ratio and term count.
输入首项 a、公比 r 与项数 n,求前 n 项和。
| Item | Formula / Note | Source / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Geometric series sum | Sn = a1(1 − q^n) ÷ (1 − q) for q ≠ 1 | Standard summation formula |
| Infinite geometric | For |q| < 1, S = a1 ÷ (1 − q) (Zeno's paradox) | Zeno's Achilles paradox |
| Term and mean | an = a1·q^(n−1); geometric mean m = ±√(ab) | Geometric sequence definitions |
| Compound interest link | Compound growth FV = PV(1+r)^n is a geometric model | Financial-mathematics basis |