1. Proof: Given Sn+1=4an+2 and Sn+2=4an+1+2, subtracting these two equations yields Sn+2−Sn+1=4(an+1−an)=4an+1−4an. Therefore, an+2−2an+1=2(an+1−2an). Since bn=an+1−2an, we have bn+1=2bn. Given 1+a2=4+2=6, we find a2=5. Thus, b1=a2−2a1=3. Therefore, the sequence {bn} is a geometric sequence with the first term 3 and common ratio 2, so The sequence {bn} is a geometric sequence with the first term 3 and common ratio 2.
2. Proof: From (1), we have bn=3⋅2n−1. Therefore, bn=an+1−2an=3⋅2n−1. This leads to 2n+1an+1−2nan=43, which means cn+1−cn=43. Therefore, the sequence {cn} is an arithmetic sequence with the first term 21 and common difference 43, so The sequence {cn} is an arithmetic sequence with the first term 21 and common difference 43.
3. Solution: From (2), we have cn=21+43(n−1)=43n−41. This implies 2nan=43n−41, therefore an=(3n−1)2n−2. The sum of the first n terms Sn=4an−1+2=(3n−4)⋅2n−1+2. Thus, the general term formula for the sequence {an} is an=(3n−1)2n−2 and the sum of its first n terms is Sn=(3n−4)⋅2n−1+2.