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HMMT 2020 T7

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Positive real numbers xx and yy satisfy

∣∣⋯∣∣∣x∣−y∣−x∣⋯−y∣−x∣=∣∣⋯∣∣∣y∣−x∣−y∣⋯−x∣−y∣||\cdots|||x|-y|-x| \cdots-y|-x|=||\cdots|||y|-x|-y| \cdots-x|-y|

where there are 2019 absolute value signs ∣⋅∣|\cdot| on each side. Determine, with proof, all possible values of xy\frac{x}{y}.

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\frac{1}{3}, 1, 3

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