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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?

See The Solution Submitted by Federico Kereki

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| Comment 21 of 25 |

Absolutely through mathmatical sense it is no and here is the proof
suppose the numbers are x,x+1,x+2
by multiplying them we get x(x^2+3x+2)
this is absolutelt 2 different no.and thank you

Posted by Mohammad on 2004-07-17 23:53:32

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