# modulo of series summation

I have trouble with computing modulo.
First, I have a summation of series like this: $$1+3^2+3^4+\cdots+3^n$$ And this is the formula which can be used to compute the series: $$S=\frac{1-3^{n+2}}{1-3^2}=\frac{3^{n+2}-1}{8}$$ Then I want to compute $S \mod 1000000007$. But if $n$ is a large number, it's really hard for me to compute it. The only thing I know is $3^{n+2}-1$ divisible by 8 (n is an even number). Could anyone give me some good hint to solve this problem?

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My intention is computing $$M=\frac{3^{n+2}-1}{8} \mod 1000000007$$ For example: If $n=4000$ I must split $3^{4000+2}$ into $3^{40}3^{40}...3^{40}3^2$ and compute modulo for each part to improve speed like this: $$(3^{40}\mod 1000000007)(3^{40}\mod 1000000007)...(3^{40}\mod 1000000007)3^2$$ But how can I compute M with the above idea.

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It seems related to inverse modulo. I think the problem was solved like this $$I=\frac{(1000000007+1)}{8}=125000001$$ $$\frac{3^{n+2}-1}{8} \mod 1000000007=(3^{n+2}I-I)\mod 1000000007$$ Is it right?

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You may find something helpful in this earlier question: math.stackexchange.com/questions/26722/calculating-ab-mod-c –  Gerry Myerson Oct 9 '12 at 2:30
So, did you look at the link I gave? Questions about raising numbers to powers in modular arithmetic have been asked and answered repeatedly on this site --- it pays to see what's been written before. –  Gerry Myerson Oct 9 '12 at 5:05
It is true that $8I\equiv1\pmod p$ (where $p=100\dots007$), so it's true that $(3^{n+2}-1)/8\equiv3^{n+2}I-I\pmod p$. I'm not sure how much that helps you. But did you look at the link I gave? –  Gerry Myerson Oct 10 '12 at 4:56
Yes, I found some useful things from the link, thanks. –  midishero Oct 10 '12 at 5:49
So, the link tells you how to calculate powers in modular arithmetic. So what is it that you still have a question about? –  Gerry Myerson Oct 10 '12 at 6:41

Note that $n$ needs to be even for the formula to hold.
Hint for the first part: Let $S=1+3^2+3^4+...+3^n$. What is $3^2 \cdot S$? Can you find $S-3^2S$?
For the second part, do you know what $n$ is, or do you need a general formula? Are you familiar with the Euler Theorem?