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Direct factor one of the other

Let $M$ and $N$ be two abelian groups. Suppose that $M$ is a direct factor of $N$ (i.e. there are homomorphisms $i:M\rightarrow N$ and $p:N\rightarrow M$ such that $p\circ i=id_M$) and $N$ is also a direct factor of $M$. Is $M$ isomorphic to $N$?

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