What is the proof of a finite geometric sum?

Answer 1

Your question is ill-posed. Is there a particular formula (e.g., \sum_{i=0}^{n-1} a r^i = a(1-r^n)/(1-r)) that you're trying to prove?

If so, this page may be some help:

http://www.mathalino.com/reviewer/derivation-of-formulas/sum-of-finite-and-infinite-geometric-progression