freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/08-coding-interview-prep/project-euler/problem-433-steps-in-euclids-algorithm.english.md

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id: 5900f51d1000cf542c51002f
challengeType: 5
title: 'Problem 433: Steps in Euclid''s algorithm'
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## Description
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Let E(x0, y0) be the number of steps it takes to determine the greatest common divisor of x0 and y0 with Euclid's algorithm. More formally:x1 = y0, y1 = x0 mod y0xn = yn-1, yn = xn-1 mod yn-1
E(x0, y0) is the smallest n such that yn = 0.


We have E(1,1) = 1, E(10,6) = 3 and E(6,10) = 4.


Define S(N) as the sum of E(x,y) for 1 ≤ x,y ≤ N.
We have S(1) = 1, S(10) = 221 and S(100) = 39826.


Find S(5·106).
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## Instructions
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## Tests
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```yml
tests:
  - text: <code>euler433()</code> should return 326624372659664.
    testString: assert.strictEqual(euler433(), 326624372659664, '<code>euler433()</code> should return 326624372659664.');

```

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## Challenge Seed
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<div id='js-seed'>

```js
function euler433() {
  // Good luck!
  return true;
}

euler433();
```

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## Solution
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```js
// solution required
```

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