Tritium is a heavy form of Hydrogen,with a nucleus consisting of one proton and two neutrons. The rest energy of a tritium nucleus is $2809\mathrm{.}4$ MeV. The formation of a tritium nucleus releases energy in the forms of increased kinetic energy of the nucleus and gamma radiation. Determine the amount of energy released when a proton with rest energy $938\mathrm{.}3$ MeV combines with two neutrons, each with a rest energy of $939\mathrm{.}6$ MeV, to form a tritium nucleus.

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