The fourth term of geometric sequence is 54 and the sixth term is 486. Find the common ratio and the first term.

      

The fourth term of geometric sequence is 54 and the sixth term is 486. Find the common ratio and the first term.

  

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Kavungya answered the question on September 17, 2019 at 12:28

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