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2013 China Second Round Olympiad (C) Test 2 Q3

Source: 13 Oct 2013

October 15, 2013
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Problem Statement

The integers n>1n>1 is given . The positive integer a1,a2,,ana_1,a_2,\cdots,a_n satisfing condition : (1) a1<a2<<ana_1<a_2<\cdots<a_n; (2) a12+a222,a22+a322,,an12+an22\frac{a^2_1+a^2_2}{2},\frac{a^2_2+a^2_3}{2},\cdots,\frac{a^2_{n-1}+a^2_n}{2} are all perfect squares . Prove that :an2n21.a_n\ge 2n^2-1.