Find sum of all odd square numbers

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The forum discussion centers on identifying a mistake in a textbook related to calculating the sum of all odd square numbers. The specific error mentioned involves the calculation of the sum, where the correct result should be 40425 instead of 19600. Participants in the discussion agree on the existence of this mistake, emphasizing the importance of accuracy in mathematical computations.

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sum of series.
There is a mistake on this textbook (The mistake is pretty obvious) but hey I hope I did not miss something...

ought to be ##40425 - 19600##

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chwala said:
ought to be 40425
Agreed.
 
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