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Erdős problem 373

Show that the equation n!=a_1!a_2!···a_k!, with n−1 > a_1 ≥ a_2 ≥ ··· ≥ a_k, has only finitely many solutions.

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Show that if P(n(n+1)) / log n → ∞ where P(m) denotes the largest prime factor of m, then the equation n!=a_1!a_2!···a_k!, with n−1 > a_1 ≥ a_2 ≥ ··· ≥ a_k, has only finitely many solutions.

FormalConjectures/ErdosProblems/373.leanErdos373.erdos_373.variants.of_limit1 lineExact file
Filter.Tendsto (fun n => ↑(n * (n + 1)).maxPrimeFac / Real.log ↑n) Filter.atTop Filter.atTop → Erdos373.S.Finite
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