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The sum of the odd numbers (from 1) up to to 500 is 62500.

The sum of an arithmetic series is given by:

sum = 1/2 x number_in_series x (first + last)

For the odd numbers from 1 to 500, there is:

number_in_series = 250

first = 1

last = 499

which gives the sum as:

sum = 1/2 x 250 x (1 + 499)

= 62500.

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