The Background
A palindromic number is one that reads the same in both directions. These include 1331, 10901 and 77777.
The largest palindrome made from the product of two 2-digit numbers is 99 x 91 = 9009.
The Question
Find the largest palindrome made from the product of two 5-digit numbers.
For the First Prize, please include a valid method, algorithm or post the code and output.
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Prizes
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Prizes will be awarded after the 7 days have expired. Winners will be announced in the comments below after the draw.
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