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The sum of the first 5 terms of a geometric progression is given by S5 = 2(1−(135)). Identify the typo and calculate the correct sum.

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24281\frac{242}{81}

The "13" in the expression S5=2(1−(135))S_5 = 2(1-(13^5)) is a typo.

Based on the context of a geometric progression and the subsequent correct calculation steps, the common ratio rr is 13\frac{1}{3}. Therefore, the term (135)(13^5) should actually be (13)5(\frac{1}{3})^5.

Let's correct the line and show the intended calculation:

The formula for the sum of the first nn terms of a geometric progression is:

Sn=a(1−rn)1−rS_n = \frac{a(1-r^n)}{1-r}

Given a=2a=2, r=13r=\frac{1}{3}, and n=5n=5:

S5=2(1−(13)5)1−13S_5 = \frac{2(1-(\frac{1}{3})^5)}{1-\frac{1}{3}} S5=2(1−1535)33−13S_5 = \frac{2(1-\frac{1^5}{3^5})}{\frac{3}{3}-\frac{1}{3}} S5=2(1−1243)23S_5 = \frac{2(1-\frac{1}{243})}{\frac{2}{3}} S5=2(243−1243)23S_5 = \frac{2(\frac{243-1}{243})}{\frac{2}{3}} S5=2(242243)23S_5 = \frac{2(\frac{242}{243})}{\frac{2}{3}}

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal:

S5=2×242243×32S_5 = 2 \times \frac{242}{243} \times \frac{3}{2} S5=2×242×3243×2S_5 = \frac{2 \times 242 \times 3}{243 \times 2} S5=242×3243S_5 = \frac{242 \times 3}{243} S5=726243S_5 = \frac{726}{243} S5=24281S_5 = \frac{242}{81}

The final answer is 24281\frac{242}{81}.

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