a2=a1+d
a3=a1+2d
a7=a1+6d
a3^2=a2*a7
(a1+2d)^2=(a1+d)(a1+6d)
a1^2+4a1d+4d^2=a1^2+7a1d+6d^2
3a1d+2d^2=0
d≠0
∴a1=-2/3d
a2=-2/3d+d=1/3d
a3=-2/3d+2d=4/3d
a7=-2/3d+6d=16/3d
∴q=a3/a2=a7/a3=4