SOLUTION: Find the sum of the proper divisors of 1 825 346.

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Question 1209472: Find the sum of the proper divisors of 1 825 346.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52832) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the sum of the proper divisors of 1 825 346.
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Prime decomposition is  1825346 = 2%2A97%5E3.


The proper divisors are  97, 97^2, 97^3, 2, 2*97, 2*97^2.


The sum of all proper divisors is

    97 + 97^2 + 97^3 + 2 + 2*97 + 2*97^2 = 941193.    ANSWER

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@greenestamps noticed that 1 is also a proper divisor and should be included in the sum.

It is true, I missed it, sorry.

The correct sum of all proper divisors is

    1 + 97 + 97^2 + 97^3 + 2 + 2*97 + 2*97^2 = 941194.


Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
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After finding that the prime number decomposition of the given number is 2(97^3), you can find the sum of the proper divisors by listing them and adding, as the other tutor did.

Alternatively, you can find the answer by using a process that finds the sum of ALL the divisors and subtract the given number from that sum to find the sum of the proper divisors.

The sum of all the divisors of the number (2)(97^3) is

%281%2B2%29%281%2B97%2B97%5E2%2B97%5E3%29=2766540

Then the sum of the proper divisors is 2766540-1825346 = 941194.

ANSWER: 941194

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Note the other tutor does not consider 1 to be a proper divisor, so her answer is 941193. I believe 1 is considered to be a proper divisor of any integer....