For all positive integers , define . Compute the largest positive integer such that
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Note that f ( k 2 ) = f ( k ) ⋅ ( k 2 − k + 1 ) so the inequality reduces to 2 0 1 5 ≥ k = 1 ∏ n k 2 − k + 1 k 2 + k + 1 Now note that since ( k + 1 ) 2 − ( k + 1 ) + 1 = k 2 + k + 1 , the RHS telescopes and we get 2 0 1 5 ≥ n 2 + n + 1 ⟹ n ≤ 4 4