For three positive integers , , and , all of whose prime factors belong exclusively to the set , their pairwise greatest common divisors are given by , , and . What is the minimum possible value of the sum ?
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The minimum possible value of the sum is .
Analyzing the prime factorization exponents for each prime factor establishes minimum lower bounds on exponents. For prime , forces and , which in turn forces to satisfy . Similarly, for prime , and forces . For prime , and forces . Evaluating , , and gives .
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Finding integers from pairwise GCD conditions using prime factor exponent minimums: .
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