Solution: Kth Smallest Number in Multiplication Table
Discover how to find the kth smallest number in an m by n multiplication table by leveraging the table’s ordered properties and binary search. This lesson teaches you a method to count elements efficiently and identify the desired value without explicitly constructing the full table, optimizing both time and space complexity.
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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