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"# Problem 9:\n",
"\n",
"[Euler Project #9](https://projecteuler.net/problem=9)\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"\n",
">A Pythagorean triplet is a set of three natural numbers, a < b < c, for which,\n",
"a2 + b2 = c2\n",
"\n",
">For example, 3^2 + 4^2 = 9 + 16 = 25 = 5^2.\n",
"\n",
">There exists exactly one Pythagorean triplet for which a + b + c = 1000.\n",
"Find the product abc.\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"---"
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"## Reserved Space For Imports\n",
"---"
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"import os\n",
"import pprint\n",
"import time # Typically imported for sleep function, to slow down execution in terminal.\n",
"import typing\n",
"import decorators # Typically imported to compute execution duration of functions.\n",
"import numpy\n",
"import pandas"
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"## Reserved Space For Method Definition\n",
"---"
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"## Can we describe a few approaches to solving this problem?\n",
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"*Let's discuss a few ways to work through this, then select one to implement.*\n",
"\n",
" 1. Create a 2D array in which we can place each candidate series of integers.\\\n",
" A column vector can also be created in which can store the product of each series.\\\n",
" If we zip these arrays together, sort on the product column, we can identify the\\\n",
" the maximum product and its associate string of integers.\n",
"<br/>\n",
"<br/>\n",
" 2. Create an array (of the specified length) to store a series of integers from the input\\\n",
" number. Allow this to be an array that we use to compute the a product. It will shift as we\\\n",
" slide along the input number. A second array of identical dimension, plus an additional place,\\\n",
" could store the largest product, and the associated list of integers. \n",
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"### Let's try the first approach!"
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"#### 1. a) Take in problem statement information."
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"#### 1. b) Build out the candidate array. "
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"#### 1. c) Cheat by using pandas to print out the maximum product and its associated series of integers. "
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