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Ponder This Challenge:

This month's challenge is from Yan-Wu He (thanks!)
For a non-zero number (in list) (a1,a2,..,an), its square is (..., an,..,a2,a1),
Let's call the number N "squareversed" if its square ends with the reverse of N.
For example, N=69714 is "squareversed", since its square is 4860041796 which ends with 41796 (the reverse of N).
Find a 15 digits squarereversed number.
Bonus: Find a larger squarereversed number.


Update (07/03):

  1. A solution with more than 20 digits will earn you a '**'.


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Challenge: 28/02/2016 @ 12:00 PM EST
Solution: 01/04/2016 @ 12:00 PM EST
List Updated: 04/04/2016 @ 12:00 PM EST

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**Robert Gerbicz (29/02/2016 12:00 PM IDT)
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