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Fermat's Sigma Problem

Solve

\begin{displaymath}
\sigma(x^3)=y^2
\end{displaymath}

and

\begin{displaymath}
\sigma(x^2)=y^3,
\end{displaymath}

where $\sigma$ is the Divisor Function.

See also Wallis's Problem




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1999-05-26