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Find the largest prime factor of 1,005,010,010,005,001. 

Can someone do this with algebra?

 Jun 10, 2024
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We have to make a really important observation to solve this problem. Note that

1,005,010,010,005,001=1×1015+5×1012+10×109+10×106+5×103+1×100

This value is equal to

(103+1)5, which is equal to 10015

 

Now, we have to find the largest prime factor of 1001. 

 

We know that 1001=13117

 

This means the largest prime factor is 13. 

 

Thanks! :)

 Jun 10, 2024

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