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Perfect square

Source: Polish MO second round 2011

February 19, 2012
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Problem Statement

Prove that x1,x2,,x2011,y1,y2,,y2011Z+\forall x_{1},x_{2},\ldots,x_{2011},y_{1},y_{2},\ldots,y_{2011}\in\mathbb{Z_{+}} product: (2x12+3y12)(2x22+3y22)(2x20112+3y20112)(2x_{1}^{2}+3y_{1}^{2})(2x_{2}^{2}+3y_{2}^{2})\ldots(2x_{2011}^{2}+3y_{2011}^{2}) is not a perfect square.