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1001 B
Python
40 lines
1001 B
Python
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Project Euler Problem 4: https://projecteuler.net/problem=4
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Largest palindrome product
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A palindromic number reads the same both ways. The largest palindrome made
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from the product of two 2-digit numbers is 9009 = 91 x 99.
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Find the largest palindrome made from the product of two 3-digit numbers.
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References:
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palindromic_number
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"""
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def solution(n: int = 998001) -> int:
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"""
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Returns the largest palindrome made from the product of two 3-digit
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numbers which is less than n.
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>>> solution(20000)
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19591
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>>> solution(30000)
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29992
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>>> solution(40000)
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39893
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"""
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answer = 0
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for i in range(999, 99, -1): # 3 digit numbers range from 999 down to 100
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for j in range(999, 99, -1):
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product_string = str(i * j)
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if product_string == product_string[::-1] and i * j < n:
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answer = max(answer, i * j)
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return answer
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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print(f"{solution() = }")
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