

Given series is:
1+ (1+2) + (1+2+3) + ................
The nth term of the series is
an = 1+2+3+.........n
=> an = n(n+1)/2
=> an = (n2 + n)/2
Now, Sn = ∑ ak , where 1<= k<= n
=> Sn = ∑(n2 + n)/2
=> Sn = (1/2)*∑(n2 + n)
=> Sn = (1/2)*{∑n2 + ∑n}
=> Sn = (1/2)*[{n*(n+1)*(2n+1)}/6 + n*(n+1)/2}
=> Sn = (1/2)*n*(n+1)*[(2n+1)/6 + 1/2]
=> Sn = (1/2)*n*(n+1)*[{(2n+1) + 3}/6]
=> Sn = (1/2)*n*(n+1)*{(2n+4)/6}
=> Sn = (1/12)*n*(n+1)*(2n+4)
So, the sum of the given series is (1/12)*n*(n+1)*(2n+4)
