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The inequality presented in the image is a form of **Harmonic Mean vs Geometric Mean Inequality**, commonly written as:

\[
\frac{n}{\sum_{k=1}^{n} \frac{1}{a_k}} \leq \sqrt[n]{\prod_{k=1}^{n} a_k}
\]

The goal is to prove that the harmonic mean of a set of positive numbers \(a_1, a_2, \dots, a_n\) is always less than or equal to their geometric mean.

### Steps for Proof:

1. **Harmonic Mean Definition**: 
   The harmonic mean of \(n\) positive numbers \(a_1, a_2, \dots, a_n\) is given by:
   \[
   H = \frac{n}{\sum_{k=1}^{n} \frac{1}{a_k}}
   \]
   This is the left-hand side of the inequality.

2. **Geometric Mean Definition**: 
   The geometric mean of these numbers is defined as:
   \[
   G = \sqrt[n]{\prod_{k=1}^{n} a_k}
   \]
   This is the right-hand side of the inequality.

3. **Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean (AM-GM) Inequality**: 
   The **AM-GM Inequality** states that for any set of positive numbers \(x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n\):
   \[
   \frac{x_1 + x_2 + \dots + x_n}{n} \geq \sqrt[n]{x_1 x_2 \dots x_n}
   \]
   This inequality helps us compare the arithmetic mean with the geometric mean, but we are concerned with the harmonic mean, which has a similar relationship.

4. **Jensen's Inequality**: 
   The inequality we are dealing with can also be seen as a special case of Jensen's Inequality, which applies to convex functions. Since the harmonic mean can be derived using the convexity of the function \(f(x) = 1/x\), Jensen's inequality provides the desired result.

### Step-by-Step Proof:

- Consider the harmonic mean:
  \[
  \frac{n}{\sum_{k=1}^{n} \frac{1}{a_k}} \leq \sqrt[n]{\prod_{k=1}^{n} a_k}
  \]
  To prove this, apply the **AM-GM inequality** to the numbers \(1/a_1, 1/a_2, \dots, 1/a_n\):

  By AM-GM inequality:
  \[
  \frac{1/a_1 + 1/a_2 + \dots + 1/a_n}{n} \geq \sqrt[n]{\left( \frac{1}{a_1} \cdot \frac{1}{a_2} \dots \cdot \frac{1}{a_n} \right)} = \frac{1}{\sqrt[n]{a_1 a_2 \dots a_n}}
  \]

- Taking the reciprocal of both sides:
  \[
  \frac{n}{1/a_1 + 1/a_2 + \dots + 1/a_n} \leq \sqrt[n]{a_1 a_2 \dots a_n}
  \]

This completes the proof of the inequality, showing that the harmonic mean is less than or equal to the geometric mean.

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Would you like more details on any of the steps or clarifications?

Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:

1. How is the arithmetic mean related to the geometric and harmonic means?
2. Can you apply the AM-GM inequality to non-positive numbers?
3. What is Jensen’s inequality, and how is it used in proofs like this?
4. What are some real-life applications of harmonic and geometric means?
5. How does this inequality extend to weighted harmonic and geometric means?

**Tip**: Always remember that inequalities like AM-GM-HM help in comparing different types of averages, with geometric means often playing a key role in multiplicative contexts.

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 \( \frac{n}{\sum_{k=1}^{n} \frac{1}{a_k}} \leq \sqrt[n]{\prod_{k=1}^{n} a_k} \)

This problem demonstrates the proof of the inequality between the harmonic mean and geometric mean for a set of positive numbers a₁, a₂, ..., aₙ. The problem utilizes the AM-GM inequality and Jensen's Inequality. Suitable for advanced high school and undergraduate students.

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