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A297896
Largest integer that cannot be represented as x1^2 + ... + xk^2, where k >= 1, n <= x1 < ... < xk, and 1/x1 + ... + 1/xk = 1.
2
8542, 8542, 8623, 9623, 12367, 15707, 19116, 24317
OFFSET
1,1
COMMENTS
Terms a(1)=a(2)=8542 correspond to sequence A297895, and a(6)=15707 corresponds to sequence A303400.
LINKS
Max Alekseyev (2019). On partitions into squares of distinct integers whose reciprocals sum to 1. In: J. Beineke, J. Rosenhouse (eds.) The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects: Research in Recreational Math, Volume 3, Princeton University Press, pp. 213-221. ISBN 978-0-691-18257-5 DOI:10.2307/j.ctvd58spj.18 Preprint arXiv:1801.05928 [math.NT], 2018.
CROSSREFS
Sequence in context: A188214 A252810 A202986 * A217338 A217163 A243839
KEYWORD
nonn,more
AUTHOR
Max Alekseyev, Jan 20 2018
STATUS
approved