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Multiplying gets a square? (Posted on 2004-06-26)

Is it possible to get a perfect square if you multiply three consecutive natural numbers?

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I am not sure if this has already been posted or not. The numbers 0, 1 & 2 are consecutive, and their product produces a perfect square.

Posted by Patricia Stamets on 2004-07-04 15:36:11

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