he sequence is found by multiplying each term by the number one greater than its

elf. First, 1 * 2 = 2. Then, 2 * 3 = 6. Then, 6 * 7 = 42, and so on.

n*(n+1) = x (where n equals the previous x)
1*(1+1) = 2
2*(2+1) = 6
6*(6+1) = 42
42*(42+1) = 1806
1806*(1806 +1) = 3,263,442.
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