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Problem: Kth Smallest Number in Multiplication Table

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30 min
Explore how to determine the kth smallest number in a multiplication table of given dimensions. Understand the problem constraints, apply matrix knowledge, and practice solution development in a coding environment to master this common interview pattern.

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You are given a multiplication table of size m×\timesn, where each element at position mat[i][j] is calculated as i×ji \times j (with 1-based indexing).

Your task is to find the kthk^{th} smallest element in this table, given the m, n, and k values.

Constraints:

  • 11 \leq m, n 3×104\leq 3 \times 10^4

  • 11 \leq k \leq m ×\timesn

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Problem: Kth Smallest Number in Multiplication Table

Medium
30 min
Explore how to determine the kth smallest number in a multiplication table of given dimensions. Understand the problem constraints, apply matrix knowledge, and practice solution development in a coding environment to master this common interview pattern.

Statement

You are given a multiplication table of size m×\timesn, where each element at position mat[i][j] is calculated as i×ji \times j (with 1-based indexing).

Your task is to find the kthk^{th} smallest element in this table, given the m, n, and k values.

Constraints:

  • 11 \leq m, n 3×104\leq 3 \times 10^4

  • 11 \leq k \leq m ×\timesn