Find the Indicated Sum $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 3 } \left( \frac { 2 } { 3 } \right) ^ { i + 1 }$$

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated sum. Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of a geometric sequence.
- $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 3 } \left( \frac { 2 } { 3 } \right) ^ { i + 1 }$$

A) $\frac { 76 } { 81 }$
B) $\frac { 38 } { 27 }$
C) $\frac { 80 } { 81 }$
D) $\frac { 520 } { 81 }$