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A Unique Proof Without Induction

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Dr Barker

We prove Nicomachus' theorem, that (1^3 + 2^3 + ... + n^3) = (1 + 2 + ... + n)^2. The proof relies on manipulation of summations, rather than induction or geometric reasoning.

00:00 Intro
00:45 Setup
01:36 Double summation
04:43 Evaluating the double summation

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