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+###
+# Part 1
+###
+
+
+a = 325489
+b = a
+while Math.sqrt(b) % 2 != 1 do
+  b += 1
+end
+puts "Total: " + b.to_s
+side_length = Math.sqrt(b).ceil
+puts "Side length: " + side_length.to_s
+diff = b - a
+puts "Diff: " + diff.to_s
+
+steps_req = diff % (side_length - 1)
+to_center = (side_length-1) / 2
+to_mid_of_row = ((side_length / 2) - steps_req).abs
+solution = to_center + to_mid_of_row
+puts "Pls correct yes: " + solution.to_s
+
+
+