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Prove that for any positive numbers $x_1$, $x_2$,..., $x_n$

$${(x_1 + x_2 + ... + x_n)\left(\frac{1}{ x_1} + {1\over x_2} + ... + {1\over x_n}\right) \geq n^2 }$$