Find the sum of the first 60 positive even integers.

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Recognize that the first 60 positive even integers form an arithmetic sequence where the first term $a_1$ is 2 and the common difference $d$ is also 2.

Use the formula for the $n$-th term of an arithmetic sequence: $a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d$. Here, calculate the 60th term $a_{60}$ as $2 + (60-1) \times 2$.

Recall the formula for the sum of the first $n$ terms of an arithmetic sequence: $S_n = \frac{n}{2} (a_1 + a_n)$.

Substitute $n=60$, $a_1=2$, and the value of $a_{60}$ from step 2 into the sum formula to set up the expression for the sum.

Simplify the expression to find the sum of the first 60 positive even integers.

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