Solution: Kth Smallest Element in a Sorted Matrix
Explore how to apply the k-way merge pattern with a min-heap to efficiently find the kth smallest element in an n by n sorted matrix. Understand algorithm implementation, time and space complexity to master this common coding interview problem.
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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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