SOLUTION: what is the sum of n terms of the harmonic progression.

Question 796277: what is the sum of n terms of the harmonic progression.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The harmonic progression (series) is:

 

There is no general formula for sum to n terms of 
the harmonic series, other than "Add them!"
 
The expression below is a good approximation. 



Difference between the results of this formula and the actual 
value is small.

Edwin

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