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Project Euler Problem 68 Solution with Python

Magic 5-gon ring ¶ Consider the following "magic" 3-gon ring, filled with the numbers 1 to 6, and each line adding to nine. Example magic 3-gon ring Working clockwise, and starting from the group of three with the numerically lowest external node (4,3,2 in this example), each solution can be described uniquely. For example, the above solution can be described by the set: 4,3,2; 6,2,1; 5,1,3. It is possible to complete the ring with four different totals: 9, 10, 11, and 12. There are eight solutions in total. Total Solution Set 9 4,2,3; 5,3,1; 6,1,2 9 4,3,2; 6,2,1; 5,1,3 10 2,3,5; 4,5,1; 6,1,3 10 2,5,3; 6,3,1; 4,1,5 11 1,4,6; 3,6,2; 5,2,4 11 1,6,4; 5,4,2; 3,2,6 12 1,5,6; 2,6,4; 3,4,5 12 1,6,5; 3,5,4; 2,4,6 By concatenating each group it is possible to form 9-digit strings; the maximum string for a 3-gon ring is 432621513. Using the numbers 1 to 10, and depending on arrangements, it is possibl