Powerful Numbers
Problem of the Week - August 26, 2024
A powerful number is a positive integer N where every prime p that divides N also has p2 dividing N. For example, 36 is powerful because both 22 and 32 divide it. Find the first powerful number larger than 1000.
Problem submitted by Pat Costello, Eastern Kentucky University
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