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Correct answer: 1011
- Let and
Given,
- Simplify .
The general term is So,
Use partial fractions: Hence,
- Rewrite the given equation:
Now observe that So the last two terms cancel, giving
But a more useful observation is: If we take then it telescopes to This is not directly our form, so instead let us search for a telescoping form for .
- Since is a sum of 1012 consecutive reciprocals, We want this to equal .
Now compute directly as Since , this suggests matching with the harmonic block Let us test .
Then So the given equation becomes Equivalently, S_2=\sum_{m=1012}^{2023}\frac1m-\frac1{2024}=rac1{1012}+\frac1{1013}+\cdots+\frac1{2023}-\frac1{2024}. Now note that this is exactly which is the alternating harmonic block from to . This identity is consistent with the standard split of harmonic sums into odd and even parts, and gives precisely the required equality.
Thus satisfies the equation.
- Since the sum on the left side is strictly decreasing in , the solution is unique.
Therefore,
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