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Problem
For a given positive integer , suppose positive integers () satisfy and . Prove that, for any real number , the following inequality holds,
Solution
For , from we have
For , using the Cauchy Inequality, we have Further, for positive integers , we have and for . So
For , using the Cauchy Inequality, we have Further, for positive integers , we have and for . So
Techniques
Cauchy-SchwarzQM-AM-GM-HM / Power MeanTelescoping series