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Permutation Groups · Hard problem

In S6S_6, let α=(1 2 3)(4 5)\alpha=(1\,2\,3)(4\,5) and β=(1 4)(2 5)(3 6)\beta=(1\,4)(2\,5)(3\,6). Find the permutation xx with αx=β\alpha x = \beta, and state whether xx is even or odd.