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Let the value of this product be V. ∴ V = 2 1 / 4 × 2 2 / 8 × 2 3 / 1 6 … ∞
∴ V = 2 1 / 4 + 2 / 8 + 3 / 1 6 + … ∞
Let V = 2 S
Now, S = 4 1 + 8 2 + 1 6 3 + … ∞
This is an arithemetico-geometric series.
We have, 2 1 ( S ) = 0 + 8 1 + 1 6 2 + 3 2 3 + … ∞
Hence, we get S − 1 / 2 ( S ) = ( 4 1 − 0 ) + ( 8 2 − 8 1 ) + ( 1 6 3 − 1 6 2 ) + … ∞
∴ 1 / 2 ( S ) = 4 1 + 8 1 + 1 6 1 + … ∞
This is an infinite geometric series with first term = 4 1 and common ratio = 2 1 .
Hence, 1 / 2 ( S ) = 1 − 2 1 1 / 4
That's why 1 / 2 ( S ) = 1 / 2
Hence, S = 1
And V = 2 S = 2 1 = 2