Geodesics and Motion in an EM Field

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Homework Statement
I've attached the problem statement as an image.
Relevant Equations
Euler Lagrange equations
I've also attached my attempt as a pdf file. My main issue seems to be I only get one A partial term. Any help would be appreciated.
 

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I've just realized my mistake. the partial of q A_b with respect to lambda isn't zero, you get an extra term from the chain rule and it works out nicely.