Solution: Kth Smallest Number in Multiplication Table
Discover how to find the kth smallest number in a multiplication table without building the entire table. This lesson teaches you to use binary search combined with counting elements row-wise to solve the problem efficiently. Understand the approach to optimize time complexity and avoid memory overhead.
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Statement
You are given a multiplication table of size mn, where each element at position mat[i][j] is calculated as
Your task is to find the m, n, and k values.
Constraints:
m,nkmn
Solution
We need to find the