If $a, b, c$ are in AP; $b, c, d$ are in GP; $c, d, e$ are in HP, then which of the following is/are correct?

1. $a, c,$ and $e$ are in GP

2. $\frac{1}{a}, \frac{1}{c}, \frac{1}{e}$ are in GP

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For $x \geq y > 1$, let $\log_x\left( \frac{x}{y} \right) + \log_y\left(\frac{y}{x}\right) = k$, then the value of $k$ can never be equal to :