
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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In a similar setup, Mrs. Huang places integers from 1 to 289 into a 17 by 17 grid. She places the number 1 in the middle square (ninth row and ninth column) and continues placing subsequent numbers one by one in a clockwise spiral. Determine the sum of the largest and smallest numbers in the third row from the top.
A) 523
B) 525
C) 526
D) 528

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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