PolynomialAndEquation BasicSequence Intermediate
2007


Problem - 3638
Let $d\ne 0$ be the common difference of an arithmetic sequence $\{a_n\}$, and positive rational number $q < 1$ be the common ratio of a geometric sequence $\{b_n\}$. If $a_1=d$, $b_1=d^2$, and $\frac{a_1^2+a_2^2+a_3^2}{b_1+b_2+b_3}$ is a positive integer, what is the value of $q$?

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