SOLUTION: Three distinct positive integers are in geometric progression. Find the smallest possible value of their sum.

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Question 1167608: Three distinct positive integers are in geometric progression. Find the smallest possible value of their sum.
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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    1 + 2 + 4 = 7.

Which is obvious.