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Ugly Number III

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1Give yourself 5 minutes
2Answer out loud, not in your head
3Then compare with the answer below
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  1. 01Binary search the candidate value x.
  2. 02Count numbers up to x divisible by a, b, or c.
  3. 03Use inclusion-exclusion with gcd-based LCMs.
  4. 04Find the first x whose count reaches n.

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Then expect these follow-ups

  • Why is the count predicate monotone?

    Tests: binary search proof

  • How do you cap an overflowing LCM?

    Tests: integer safety

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