Yash Sinha15 Years ago20= taken 1 times 21= taken 2 times . . . 2n= taken n+1 times hence total terms = 1+2+3+...+n+1=(n+1)(n+2)/2= 1000 or,n2+3n+2=2000 or,n2+3n-1998=0 n=(-3+√9+4*1998)/2= 43.22~43 Hence 1000th term is 243 Please acknowledge the correct result