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2023-01 An integral sequence (again)

Suppose \( a_1, a_2, \dots, a_{2023} \) are real numbers such that
\[
a_1^3 + a_2^3 + \dots + a_n^3 = (a_1 + a_2 + \dots + a_n)^2
\]
for any \( n = 1, 2, \dots, 2023 \). Prove or disprove that \( a_n \) is an integer for any \( n = 1, 2, \dots, 2023 \).

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