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Re: New to Mathematica

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• Subject: [mg126384] Re: New to Mathematica
• From: "J.Jack.J." <jack.j.jepper at googlemail.com>
• Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 04:14:50 -0400 (EDT)
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On May 3, 9:40 am, "J.Jack.J." <jack.j.jep... at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>  I have just downloaded my free trial version of Mathematica.
>  I only need it for one thing (as yet, anyway), and I wonder whether
> someone can help me in step-by-step fashion to get what I want. I need
> the solution to the following (I might make amendments to the values):
>
> "For any integer k, let r(k) be x such that
>
> (x/ln(x))*(1 + 1/ln(x)) = 108.2 + k)
>
> product (k = 0 to 3000) (1-1/r(k))"
>
> With many thanks in advance.

Can nobody help me with this? Just for a Newbie?
As most will realise, the first lines define my function and the
product (k = 0 to 3000) (1-1/r(k))
is my desired calculation. I need to know what inputs to use.

With thanks in advance.

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