Inserting n geometric means between two numbers (Commonratiois(b/a)^{1/(n+1)};GPrunsfromatobwithninteriorgeometricmeans)

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Common ratio is (b/a)^{1/(n+1)}; GP runs from a to b with n interior geometric means

What each symbol means

SymbolWhat it stands for
nNumber of GMs
a,bSame sign, non-zero

When to use this

Usually a,b > 0 for real means; n+2 terms total.