If the ratio of the harmonic mean to the geometric mean of two positive numbers $a$ and $b$ $(a > b)$ is $4 : 5$,then $a : b = \dots$ (in $: 1$)

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $3$

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