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Find all n such that x_n = 111111

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October 30, 2005
inductionnumber theory unsolvednumber theory

Problem Statement

Let p(k)p(k) be the smallest prime not dividing kk. Put q(k)=1q(k) = 1 if p(k)=2p(k) = 2, or the product of all primes <p(k)< p(k) if p(k)>2p(k) > 2. Define the sequence x0,x1,x2,...x_0, x_1, x_2, ... by x0=1x_0 = 1, xn+1=xnp(xn)q(xn)x_{n+1} = \frac{x_np(x_n)}{q(x_n)}. Find all nn such that xn=111111x_n = 111111