Solution: Third Maximum Number
Understand how to identify the third distinct maximum number in an integer array by using a min heap and a set. Learn to efficiently handle duplicates and maintain the top three largest distinct values, improving your skills in array manipulation and heap operations.
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Statement
Given an integer array nums, determine and return the third distinct maximum element in the array. If the array contains fewer than three distinct elements, return the maximum element instead.
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