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Test the given series for convergence or divergence

Determine if the following series converges or diverges and justify your decision.

    \[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(n!)^2}{(2n)!}. \]


The series converges by the ratio test since

    \begin{align*}  \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n} &= \lim_{n \to \infty} \left( \frac{(n+1)!^2}{(2n+2)!} \right) \left( \frac{(2n)!}{(n!)^2} \right) \\[9pt]  &= \frac{(n+1)^2}{(2n+1)(2n+2)} \\[9pt]   &= \frac{n^2 + 2n + 1}{4n^2 + 6n + 2} \\[9pt]  &= \frac{1}{4} < 1. \end{align*}

Hence, the series \sum a_n converges.

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