Python 3, 66 65 bytes
lambda a,b:sum(x*y*2for x in range(a,b+1)for y in range(x+1,b+1))
with @Dennis formulae and w/o recursion, yet another Python solution (as I cannot comment @leaky-nun solution (not enough reputation)
Python 3,
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