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Let $m, n, p$ be positive integers such that $$ m+n+p-2\sqrt{mnp}=1$$

Prove that at least one of $m, n, p$ is a perfect square.

My attempt :

$ (m+n+p-1)^2=4mnp$

so $4mnp$ is a perfect square, i.e., $mnp$ is a perfect square.

Let $q$ be a prime such that $q\mid mnp$, so $q^2\mid mnp$.

Please suggest on how to proceed.

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