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If Sn=n2p and Sm3=m2p, mn, in an A.P., prove that Sp=p3.

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Let a be the first term of the A.P. and d is the common difference. Then
Sn=n2pSn=n2(2a+(n1)d)n2p=n2(2a+(n1)d)np=12[2a+(n1)d]2np=2a+(n1)d(i)
Again,
Sm=m2pSm=m2(2a+(m1)d)mp=12[2a+(m1)d]2mp=2a+(m1)d(ii)
Now subtract (1) from (2)
2p(mn)=(mn)dd=2p(iii)
Substitute the value of (iii) in (ii)
2mp=2a+(m1)2p2a=2pa=p
The sum up to p terms will be
Sp=p2(2a+(p1)d)Sp=p2(2a+(p1)2p)Sp=p2(2a+2p22p)Sp=p3


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