Test Series Convergence: 1! + 2! + ... + n! / (2n)!

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Hi, could you please check if my solution is correct?

Homework Statement



Test the following series for convergence:

[tex]\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1!+2!+...+n!}{(\left 2n \right)!}[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



I can use a slightly altered series

[tex]\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{nn!}{(\left 2n \right)!}[/tex]

whose every term is >= than the corresponding term in the original series.. and thus if this altered series converges, then the original one should so as well...

Then, if I use the limit ratio test for the second series:

[tex]\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty}\frac{(\left n+1\right)(\left n+1 \right)!}{(\left 2n+2 \right)!}\frac{(\left 2n\right)!}{n(\left n \right)!} = 0[/tex]

This means that the altered series is convergent, and thus the original series is also convergent.

Is this reasoning correct? Thanks in advance!
 
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