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Problem
Find all positive integer such that there exists a permutation of satisfying the condition:
Solution
It is easy to see that , satisfy the given condition, while does not. We will show that all numbers do not satisfy the condition.
First, we can see that then is divisible by , which means or is an odd number. We also have Thus, is divisible by .
On the other hand, then we must have It implies that Continue, we have Similarly, we get , then , which is a contradiction.
Hence, the only two satisfied values are and .
First, we can see that then is divisible by , which means or is an odd number. We also have Thus, is divisible by .
On the other hand, then we must have It implies that Continue, we have Similarly, we get , then , which is a contradiction.
Hence, the only two satisfied values are and .
Final answer
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