An aliquot sequence is a mathematical sequence that begins with a positive integer and continues by repeatedly taking the sum of its proper divisors (the divisors excluding the number itself). Proper divisors are the numbers that divide the original number evenly, apart from the number itself. The sequence can be described as follows: 1. Start with a positive integer \( n \). 2. Find the proper divisors of \( n \) and sum them to get a new number \( a_1 \).
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