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Harmonic Sum Approximation

Problem

H$n$ = 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + ... + 1/$n$ is defined as the $n$th Harmonic number.

  1. Prove that H$n$ approximately ln($n$) + 1/(2$n$) + $k$, where 0.5 less than $k$ less than 1.
  2. By using $k$ = 0.5772, estimate the sum of the first one hundred Harmonic numbers.
Problem ID: 209 (17 Feb 2005)     Difficulty: 4 Star

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