Independence of two disjoint sums of independent Random variables

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Suppose in a probability space $(X,\Omega,\mu)$, let $X_1,X_2,...X_n$ be independent random variables. How do I prove that $X_1+X_2+...+X_{i-1}$ is independent of $X_i+...+X_n$ for some $1\leq i \leq n$ ?

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Demonstrate that $X_a+X_b, X_c$ are independent if $X_a,X_b,X_c$ are mutually independent.

Use mathematical induction.