{"status": "success", "data": {"description_md": "A sequence of positive integers with $a_1=1$ and $a_9+a_{10}=646$ is formed so that the first three terms are in geometric progression, the second, third, and fourth terms are in arithmetic progression, and, in general, for all $n\\ge1$, the terms $a_{2n-1}$, $a_{2n}$, $a_{2n+1}$ are in geometric progression, and the terms $a_{2n}$, $a_{2n+1}$, and $a_{2n+2}$ are in arithmetic progression. Let $a_n$ be the greatest term in this sequence that is less than 1000. Find $n+a_n$.\n___\nLeading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is `34`, then input `034`. Full credit goes to [MAA](https://maa.org/) for authoring these problems. These problems were taken on the [AOPS](https://artofproblemsolving.com/) website.", "description_html": "

A sequence of positive integers with a_1=1 and a_9+a_{10}=646 is formed so that the first three terms are in geometric progression, the second, third, and fourth terms are in arithmetic progression, and, in general, for all n\\ge1, the terms a_{2n-1}, a_{2n}, a_{2n+1} are in geometric progression, and the terms a_{2n}, a_{2n+1}, and a_{2n+2} are in arithmetic progression. Let a_n be the greatest term in this sequence that is less than 1000. Find n+a_n.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034. Full credit goes to MAA for authoring these problems. These problems were taken on the AOPS website.

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