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  1. ; Demo of infinite series.
  2.  
  3. ; Approximate sum using a large finite number of terms.
  4. approx_sum = SUM(1/(n*n),n,1,8000)
  5.  
  6. ; Mercury has special logic for an infinite sum, so just do it.
  7. infinite_sum = SUM(1/(n*n),n,1,INF)
  8. true_limit = PI^2 / 6
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