Solution: Kth Smallest Element in a Sorted Matrix
Explore how to find the kth smallest element in a sorted matrix by treating rows as sorted arrays. Learn to apply the k-way merge pattern with a min-heap to efficiently track and retrieve elements until the kth smallest is found, understanding the time and space complexities involved.
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Statement
Find the smallest element in an matrix, where each row and column of the matrix is sorted in ascending order.
Although there can be repeating values in the matrix, each element is considered unique and, therefore, contributes to calculating the smallest element.
Constraints:
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