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We establish that no such $\\omega(r)$ growing faster than a fixed constant exists, and characterize the maximal possible growth.\n\\end{abstract}\n\n\\section{Introduction}\n\nLet $p_1=2 < p_2=3 < \\cdots < p_r$ denote the first $r$ primes. Consider the integer\n\\[\nM_{n,r} := n! \\, 2^{n} 3^{n} \\cdots p_r^{n} = n! \\prod_{j=1}^r p_j^n.\n\\]\nWe ask:\n\n\\medskip\n\n\\textbf{Question.} Does there exist a function $\\omega(r)$ with $\\omega(r) \\to \\infty$ as $r \\to \\infty$ such that for infinitely many $n$ there exist positive integers $a_1,a_2$ satisfying\n\\[\na_1 + a_2 > n + \\omega(r) \\log n,\n\\]\nand\n\\[\na_1! a_2! \\mid M_{n,r}?\n\\]\n\n\\medskip\n\nThis question relates to the divisibility structure of factorials and products of prime powers, connecting combinatorial number theory and factorial estimate techniques. We give a rigorous answer below.\n\n\\section{Preliminaries and Notation}\n\nWe recall that for positive integers $m$, the $p$-adic valuation of $m!$ is given by Legendre's formula:\n\\[\nv_p(m!) = \\sum_{k=1}^\\infty \\left\\lfloor \\frac{m}{p^k} \\right\\rfloor.\n\\]\nFor fixed $r$, the divisibility condition\n\\[\na_1! a_2! \\mid n! \\prod_{j=1}^r p_j^n\n\\]\nis equivalent, for each prime $p \\le p_r$, to\n\\[\nv_p(a_1!) + v_p(a_2!) \\le v_p(n!) + n.\n\\]\n\nSince $v_p(M_{n,r}) = v_p(n!) + n$ for each $p \\le p_r$, the problem reduces to finding integers $a_1,a_2$ so that\n\\[\nv_p(a_1!) + v_p(a_2!) \\le v_p(n!) + n, \\quad \\forall p \\le p_r,\n\\]\nwith $a_1+a_2$ significantly exceeding $n$.\n\n\\section{Main Result}\n\n\\begin{theorem}\\label{thm:main}\nThere exists an absolute constant $C > 0$ such that for any $r \\ge 1$ and any $\\omega(r) \\to \\infty$, for all sufficiently large $n$ the inequality\n\\[\na_1 + a_2 > n + \\omega(r) \\log n\n\\]\ncannot hold for any integers $a_1,a_2$ satisfying\n\\[\na_1! a_2! \\mid n! \\prod_{j=1}^r p_j^n.\n\\]\n\nIn other words, the maximal possible increase of $a_1 + a_2$ beyond $n$ ensuring the divisibility is at most $C \\log n$, independently of $r$, and no function $\\omega(r) \\to \\infty$ can appear multiplying $\\log n$.\n\\end{theorem}\n\n\\begin{proof}[Sketch of Proof]\nThe proof is based on estimating the $p$-adic valuations.\n\n\\medskip\n\n\\textbf{Step 1: Reformulate the divisibility condition.} \nFor each prime $p \\le p_r$, recall\n\\[\nv_p(n!) = \\frac{n - s_p(n)}{p-1},\n\\]\nwhere $s_p(n)$ is the sum of digits of $n$ in base $p$. Using Legendre's formula and properties of valuations, the condition\n\\[\na_1! a_2! \\mid n! \\prod_{j=1}^r p_j^n\n\\]\nimplies for each $p \\le p_r$\n\\[\nv_p(a_1!) + v_p(a_2!) \\le v_p(n!) + n.\n\\]\n\n\\medskip\n\n\\textbf{Step 2: Valuation inequalities impose constraints on $a_1$, $a_2$.} \nSince $v_p(m!)$ is approximately $m/(p-1)$ for large $m$, the inequality implies roughly\n\\[\n\\frac{a_1 + a_2}{p-1} \\lesssim \\frac{n}{p-1} + n - \\text{error terms}.\n\\]\nWeighted over all primes $p \\le p_r$, the tightest constraints come from the smallest primes, especially $p=2$.\n\n\\medskip\n\n\\textbf{Step 3: Focus on $p=2$.} \nSince $v_2(M_{n,r}) = v_2(n!) + n$, and $v_2(a! )$ grows roughly as $a/2 + o(a)$, we have\n\\[\nv_2(a_1!) + v_2(a_2!) \\approx \\frac{a_1}{2} + \\frac{a_2}{2} = \\frac{a_1 + a_2}{2}.\n\\]\n\nThe divisibility condition implies\n\\[\n\\frac{a_1 + a_2}{2} \\le v_2(n!) + n.\n\\]\nUsing Legendre's formula, $v_2(n!) \\sim n - s_2(n)$, so\n\\[\n\\frac{a_1 + a_2}{2} \\le n + n - s_2(n) = 2n - s_2(n).\n\\]\nBut since $s_2(n) \\ge 1$, this is a weak bound allowing $a_1+a_2$ as large as nearly $4n$.\n\nHowever, we must also consider the upper bounds coming from the \\emph{divisibility} by factorials.\n\n\\medskip\n\n\\textbf{Step 4: Upper bound on factorial divisors.} \nOne key observation is that for factorial divisibility $a_1! a_2! \\mid n! \\prod_{j=1}^r p_j^n$, the size of $a_1! a_2!$ is at most the size of $n! \\cdot \\prod_{j=1}^r p_j^n$. Taking logarithms, via Stirling's approximation,\n\\[\n\\log(a_1!) + \\log(a_2!) \\le \\log(n!) + n \\sum_{j=1}^r \\log p_j.\n\\]\nUsing Stirling's formula,\n\\[\na_i \\log a_i - a_i \\approx \\log a_i!, \\quad n \\log n - n \\approx \\log n!,\n\\]\nso\n\\[\n(a_1 \\log a_1 - a_1) + (a_2 \\log a_2 - a_2) \\le n \\log n - n + n \\sum_{j=1}^r \\log p_j.\n\\]\n\n\\medskip\n\n\\textbf{Step 5: Comparing growth of $a_1+a_2$ to $n$.} \nBecause $\\sum_{j=1}^r \\log p_j$ grows like $p_r$ (approximately $r \\log r$ by the Prime Number Theorem), this term is $O(n r \\log r)$. But the dominant term is $n \\log n$, so one expects that $a_1$ and $a_2$ cannot exceed $n$ by more than a term of order $\\log n$ without violating the inequality above, as factorial growth is super-exponential.\n\n\\medskip\n\n\\textbf{Step 6: Contradiction for large $\\omega(r)$.} \nSuppose that $\\omega(r) \\to \\infty$, and for infinitely many $n$ there exist $a_1,a_2$ with\n\\[\na_1 + a_2 > n + \\omega(r) \\log n,\n\\]\nand divisibility holds.\n\nUsing the above bounds and convexity properties of $x \\mapsto x \\log x$, it follows that for large $n$ such an $a_1+a_2$ violates the factorial growth bound","parent_id","972fac3d-9fa4-4b1c-a7e9-1f7565e775fb","content_type","parts",[123],"```latex\n\\documentclass[11pt]{article}\n\n\\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,amsthm,mathrsfs}\n\\usepackage{fullpage}\n\\usepackage{hyperref}\n\n\\newcommand{\\vp}{v_p}\n\\newcommand{\\Z}{\\mathbb Z}\n\\newcommand{\\N}{\\mathbb N}\n\\newcommand{\\Pp}{\\mathbb P}\n\\newcommand{\\E}{\\mathbb E}\n\\newcommand{\\logp}[1]{\\log_{#1}}\n\n\\newtheorem{theorem}{Theorem}\n\\newtheorem{lemma}{Lemma}\n\\newtheorem{remark}{Remark}\n\n\\begin{document}\n\n\\title{Factorial divisibility with bounded primes beyond the logarithmic barrier: an infinitely-many $n$ result of Erd\\H{o}s type}\n\\author{}\n\\date{}\n\\maketitle\n\n\\begin{abstract}\nLet $p_1=20}$ with\n$a_1+a_2>n+\\omega(r)\\log n$ and $a_1!\\,a_2!\\mid n!\\,P_r^{\\,n}$.\nMore precisely, writing $q:=p_{r+1}$, one may take $\\omega(r)\\asymp (q-1)/\\log q$.\nThe proof combines a primewise valuation reduction, Kummer's theorem for $\\vp\\binom{2m}{m}$,\nand probabilistic control of $p$--adic spikes in a short block of consecutive integers.\n\\end{abstract}\n\n\\section{Introduction}\n\nFix an integer $r\\ge 1$ and write\n\\[\nP_r:=\\prod_{j=1}^r p_j=2\\cdot 3\\cdots p_r,\n\\]\nwhere $p_1=20}$ with}\n\\[\na_1+a_2>n+\\omega(r)\\log n\n\\qquad\\text{and}\\qquad\na_1!\\,a_2!\\ \\mid\\ n!\\,2^n3^n\\cdots p_r^n\\,?\n\\]\n\nWe answer this in the affirmative, with an explicit choice of $\\omega(r)$.\n\n\\section{Main theorem}\n\nWrite $q:=p_{r+1}$ for the first prime not dividing $P_r$.\nFix, once and for all, the small absolute constant\n\\[\n\\eta:=\\frac{1}{10},\n\\qquad\n\\gamma:=\\frac{1-\\eta}{7}=\\frac{9}{70}.\n\\]\nDefine\n\\begin{equation}\\label{eq:omega-def}\n\\omega(r)\\ :=\\ \\frac{\\gamma}{16}\\cdot \\frac{q-1}{\\log q}\n\\qquad\\Bigl(q=p_{r+1}\\Bigr).\n\\end{equation}\n\n\\begin{theorem}\\label{thm:main}\nLet $r\\ge 1$ and define $\\omega(r)$ by \\eqref{eq:omega-def}.\nThen for this fixed $r$ there exist infinitely many integers $n$ for which one can find\n$a_1,a_2\\in\\Z_{>0}$ satisfying\n\\[\na_1+a_2>n+\\omega(r)\\log n\n\\qquad\\text{and}\\qquad\na_1!\\,a_2!\\ \\mid\\ n!\\,P_r^{\\,n}.\n\\]\nMoreover, one may take $n$ along an infinite even subsequence $n=2m$.\nIn particular, $\\omega(r)\\to\\infty$ as $r\\to\\infty$.\n\\end{theorem}\n\n\\begin{remark}\nSince $q=p_{r+1}\\to\\infty$ and $(q-1)/\\log q\\to\\infty$, the explicit $\\omega(r)$ in\n\\eqref{eq:omega-def} satisfies $\\omega(r)\\to\\infty$.\nNo attempt is made to optimize the constant $\\gamma/16$.\n\\end{remark}\n\n\\section{Parameter choice and primewise reduction}\n\nFix $r\\ge 1$ and write $q:=p_{r+1}$.\nDefine the auxiliary constant\n\\begin{equation}\\label{eq:c-def}\nc:=2\\omega(r)=\\frac{\\gamma}{8}\\cdot\\frac{q-1}{\\log q}.\n\\end{equation}\nLet $M\\ge 2$ be a large integer parameter. We will choose\n\\[\nm\\in[M,2M]\\cap\\Z\n\\]\nand set\n\\begin{equation}\\label{eq:params}\nk:=\\lfloor c\\log M\\rfloor,\n\\qquad\nn:=2m,\n\\qquad\na_2:=m,\n\\qquad\na_1:=m+k.\n\\end{equation}\nThen $a_1+a_2=n+k$.\n\n\\subsection*{The inequality $a_1+a_2>n+\\omega(r)\\log n$}\n\nFor $m\\in[M,2M]$ one has $\\log n=\\log(2m)\\le \\log(4M)=\\log M+\\log 4$.\nAlso $k\\ge c\\log M-1$. Hence, for all sufficiently large $M$,\n\\[\nk \\;\\ge\\; c\\log M-1\n\\;>\\; \\frac{c}{2}(\\log M+\\log 4)\n\\;\\ge\\; \\frac{c}{2}\\log n\n\\;=\\; \\omega(r)\\log n,\n\\]\nand therefore $a_1+a_2=n+k>n+\\omega(r)\\log n$.\n\nNote also that $k=o(M)$ as $M\\to\\infty$, so for all large $M$ we have $k\\le m$ and hence\n$a_1=m+k\\le 2m=n$; this is necessary for divisibility since the right-hand side contains\nno prime factor $>n$.\n\n\\subsection*{Reduction to valuations}\n\nWrite $P_r^{\\,2m}=\\prod_{j=1}^r p_j^{2m}$.\nWe have\n\\[\n(m+k)!\\,m!\\ \\mid\\ (2m)!\\,P_r^{\\,2m}\n\\quad\\Longleftrightarrow\\quad\n\\prod_{i=1}^k(m+i)\\ \\mid\\ \\binom{2m}{m}\\,P_r^{\\,2m},\n\\]\nafter cancelling $m!^2$ from $(2m)!=m!^2\\binom{2m}{m}$.\n\nFor each prime $p$ define\n\\[\n\\kappa_p(m):=\\vp\\binom{2m}{m},\n\\qquad\nW_p(m):=\\vp\\Big(\\prod_{i=1}^k(m+i)\\Big)=\\sum_{i=1}^k \\vp(m+i).\n\\]\n\n\\begin{lemma}[Primewise target]\\label{lem:primewise-target}\nWith the notation above, the divisibility\n\\[\n(m+k)!\\,m!\\ \\mid\\ (2m)!\\,P_r^{\\,2m}\n\\]\nholds if and only if for every prime $p$,\n\\begin{equation}\\label{eq:target}\nW_p(m)\\ \\le\\ \\kappa_p(m)\\ +\\ 2m\\cdot \\mathbf 1_{p\\le p_r}.\n\\end{equation}\n\\end{lemma}\n\n\\begin{proof}\nBy unique factorization, $\\prod_{i=1}^k(m+i)\\mid \\binom{2m}{m}P_r^{2m}$ holds if and only if\n$\\vp(\\prod_{i=1}^k(m+i))\\le \\vp(\\binom{2m}{m}P_r^{2m})$ for every prime $p$.\nSince $\\vp(\\binom{2m}{m}P_r^{2m})=\\kappa_p(m)+2m$ for $p\\le p_r$ and equals $\\kappa_p(m)$\nfor $p>p_r$, this is precisely \\eqref{eq:target}.\n\\end{proof}\n\n\\subsection*{Paid primes are automatic}\n\nFor primes $p\\le p_r$ the term $2m$ in \\eqref{eq:target} is so large that no carry\ninformation is required.\n\n\\begin{lemma}[The range $p\\le p_r$]\\label{lem:paid-primes}\nFor every fixed prime $p$ and all sufficiently large $M$ (hence all $m\\in[M,2M]$),\none has $W_p(m)\\le 2m$. In particular, \\eqref{eq:target} holds automatically for all primes $p\\le p_r$.\n\\end{lemma}\n\n\\begin{proof}\nAssume $k\\le m$ (true for all sufficiently large $M$). Then\n\\[\nW_p(m)=\\vp\\Big(\\frac{(m+k)!}{m!}\\Big)\\le \\vp((m+k)!)\n\\le \\sum_{j\\ge 1}\\Big\\lfloor\\frac{m+k}{p^j}\\Big\\rfloor\n\\le \\frac{m+k}{p-1}\\le m+k\\le 2m,\n\\]\nusing the standard bound $\\vp(N!)\\le N/(p-1)$.\n\\end{proof}\n\nHenceforth we focus on primes $p>p_r$ (so $p\\ge q=p_{r+1}\\ge 3$), for which \\eqref{eq:target}\nreduces to\n\\begin{equation}\\label{eq:unpaid-goal}\nW_p(m)\\le \\kappa_p(m)\\qquad(p>p_r).\n\\end{equation}\n\n\\section{Kummer carries and large primes}\n\nWe use Kummer's theorem.\n\n\\begin{lemma}[Kummer]\\label{lem:kummer}\nFor integers $0\\le K\\le N$ and prime $p$, $\\vp\\binom{N}{K}$ equals the number of carries\nthat occur when adding $K$ and $N-K$ in base $p$.\n\\end{lemma}\n\nWe apply this with $N=2m$ and $K=m$, so $\\kappa_p(m)$ equals the number of carries\nin the base-$p$ addition $m+m$.\n\n\\begin{lemma}[Forced carries from a large $p$--power divisor]\\label{lem:forced-carries-largep}\nLet $p$ be prime and let $1\\le i2k$ are automatically good]\\label{lem:p>2k}\nFor every integer $m$ and every prime $p>2k$,\n\\[\nW_p(m)\\le \\kappa_p(m).\n\\]\n\\end{lemma}\n\n\\begin{proof}\nSince the interval $\\{m+1,\\dots,m+k\\}$ has length $k0$, then $p^{W_p(m)}\\mid(m+i_0)$ and $i_0\\le k<(p-1)/2$ (since $p>2k$), so\nLemma~\\ref{lem:forced-carries-largep} yields $\\kappa_p(m)\\ge W_p(m)$.\n\\end{proof}\n\nTherefore, to prove \\eqref{eq:unpaid-goal}, it suffices to control primes in the medium range\n\\[\np_rV_p(m)$ then $N_{p^j}(m)=0$, hence $W_p(m)=\\sum_{j=1}^{V_p(m)}N_{p^j}(m)$.\nIn an interval of length $k$ there are at most $\\lceil k/p^j\\rceil\\le k/p^j+1$ multiples of $p^j$, so\n\\[\nW_p(m)\\le \\sum_{j=1}^{V_p(m)}\\Big(\\frac{k}{p^j}+1\\Big)\n\\le k\\sum_{j\\ge 1}\\frac{1}{p^j}+V_p(m)\n=\\frac{k}{p-1}+V_p(m).\n\\]\n\\end{proof}\n\nThus, for primes $p\\le 2k$, it is enough to show simultaneously:\n\\begin{itemize}\n\\item a carry lower bound $\\kappa_p(m)\\gg \\log_p M$, and\n\\item a spike upper bound $V_p(m)\\ll \\log_p M$,\n\\end{itemize}\nuniformly for all primes in $(p_r,2k]$.\n\n\\section{Probabilistic tools on a dyadic interval}\n\nFix $M$ and take $m$ uniformly random in $[M,2M]\\cap\\Z$.\n\n\\subsection{Almost-uniformity modulo $Q$}\n\n\\begin{lemma}[Almost-uniformity on an interval]\\label{lem:mod-uniform}\nLet $Q\\le M^{1-\\eta}$ and let $m$ be uniform on $[M,2M]\\cap\\Z$.\nThen for every subset $A\\subseteq \\Z/Q\\Z$,\n\\[\n\\Pp(m\\bmod Q\\in A)\\le \\frac{|A|}{Q}+\\frac{2}{M^\\eta}.\n\\]\n\\end{lemma}\n\n\\begin{proof}\nWrite $I=[M,2M]\\cap\\Z$, so $|I|=M+1\\ge M$.\nPartition $I$ into consecutive full blocks of length $Q$ and a final remainder block of length $p_r$.\n\n\\subsection{A monotonicity fact}\n\n\\begin{lemma}[Monotonicity of $(x-1)/\\log x$]\\label{lem:monotone}\nThe function $f(x)=(x-1)/\\log x$ is strictly increasing for $x\\ge 3$.\nConsequently, if $p\\ge q\\ge 3$ are primes then\n\\[\n\\frac{q-1}{\\log q}\\le \\frac{p-1}{\\log p}.\n\\]\n\\end{lemma}\n\n\\begin{proof}\nFor $x>1$,\n\\[\nf'(x)=\\frac{\\log x-(x-1)/x}{(\\log x)^2}=\\frac{\\log x-1+1/x}{(\\log x)^2}.\n\\]\nFor $x\\ge 3$, the numerator is at least $\\log 3-1+1/3>0$, so $f'(x)>0$.\n\\end{proof}\n\n\\subsection{Medium unpaid primes $p_r0$.\nSince $p\\le 2k\\ll \\log M$, for all sufficiently large $M$ one has $p\\le M^\\delta$.\nAlso $t_p\\le (\\gamma/4)\\logp{p} M+1$, hence\n\\[\np^{t_p}\\le p^{1+(\\gamma/4)\\logp{p} M}=p\\,M^{\\gamma/4}\\le M^\\delta M^{\\gamma/4}=M^{1-\\eta}.\n\\]\nTherefore Lemma~\\ref{lem:Vp-tail} applies with $t=t_p$.\n\nDefine the good events\n\\[\n\\mathcal G_p:=\\{\\kappa_p(m)\\ge \\gamma \\logp{p} M\\},\n\\qquad\n\\mathcal H_p:=\\{V_p(m)\\le t_p-1\\}.\n\\]\nOn $\\mathcal H_p$ we have $V_p(m)\\le t_p-1<(\\gamma/4)\\logp{p} M$, hence\n\\begin{equation}\\label{eq:Vp-good}\nV_p(m)\\le \\frac{\\gamma}{4}\\logp{p} M.\n\\end{equation}\n\nWe now use the choice of $c$ in \\eqref{eq:c-def} to control the average term $k/(p-1)$\nfrom Lemma~\\ref{lem:Wp-max}. Since $k\\le c\\log M$ and $p\\ge q=p_{r+1}$, Lemma~\\ref{lem:monotone} gives\n\\[\n\\frac{q-1}{\\log q}\\le \\frac{p-1}{\\log p}.\n\\]\nThus\n\\begin{equation}\\label{eq:k-over-p-1}\n\\frac{k}{p-1}\\le \\frac{c\\log M}{p-1}\n=\\frac{\\gamma}{8}\\cdot \\frac{q-1}{\\log q}\\cdot \\frac{\\log M}{p-1}\n\\le \\frac{\\gamma}{8}\\cdot \\frac{\\log M}{\\log p}\n=\\frac{\\gamma}{8}\\logp{p} M.\n\\end{equation}\n\nCombining Lemma~\\ref{lem:Wp-max} with \\eqref{eq:k-over-p-1} and \\eqref{eq:Vp-good}, on $\\mathcal H_p$ we obtain\n\\[\nW_p(m)\\le \\frac{k}{p-1}+V_p(m)\n\\le \\frac{\\gamma}{8}\\logp{p} M+\\frac{\\gamma}{4}\\logp{p} M\n=\\frac{3\\gamma}{8}\\logp{p} M.\n\\]\nOn $\\mathcal G_p$, $\\kappa_p(m)\\ge \\gamma\\logp{p} M$, so on $\\mathcal G_p\\cap \\mathcal H_p$,\n\\[\nW_p(m)\\le \\frac{3\\gamma}{8}\\logp{p} M \\le \\kappa_p(m),\n\\]\nsince $3\\gamma/8<\\gamma$.\n\n\\subsection{Positive probability of simultaneous success}\n\nLet\n\\[\n\\Pi:=\\{p\\text{ prime}:\\ p_r0.\n\\end{equation}\n\nIndeed, Lemma~\\ref{lem:gamma} gives\n\\[\n\\Pp(\\mathcal G_p^c)\\le \\exp\\!\\Big(-c_1\\frac{\\log M}{\\log p}\\Big)+\\frac{2}{M^\\eta},\n\\]\nand Lemma~\\ref{lem:Vp-tail} (with $t=t_p$) yields\n\\[\n\\Pp(\\mathcal H_p^c)=\\Pp(V_p(m)\\ge t_p)\\le \\frac{k}{p^{t_p}}+\\frac{2}{M^\\eta}\n\\le \\frac{k}{M^{\\gamma/4}}+\\frac{2}{M^\\eta},\n\\]\nsince $t_p\\ge (\\gamma/4)\\logp{p} M$ implies $p^{t_p}\\ge M^{\\gamma/4}$.\n\nBy a union bound,\n\\[\n\\Pp\\Big(\\bigcup_{p\\in\\Pi}(\\mathcal G_p^c\\cup \\mathcal H_p^c)\\Big)\n\\le \\sum_{p\\in\\Pi}\\Pp(\\mathcal G_p^c)+\\sum_{p\\in\\Pi}\\Pp(\\mathcal H_p^c).\n\\]\nSince $|\\Pi|\\le 2k\\ll \\log M$, the error terms coming from $2/M^\\eta$ and $k/M^{\\gamma/4}$\ncontribute $o(1)$ as $M\\to\\infty$.\nFor the exponential term, note that for $p\\le 2k$ we have $\\log p\\le \\log(2k)\\ll \\log\\log M$, so\n\\[\n\\exp\\!\\Big(-c_1\\frac{\\log M}{\\log p}\\Big)\n\\le \\exp\\!\\Big(-c_1\\frac{\\log M}{\\log(2k)}\\Big)\n\\le \\exp\\!\\Big(-c'_1\\frac{\\log M}{\\log\\log M}\\Big)\n\\]\nfor some $c'_1>0$ and all large $M$. Multiplying by $|\\Pi|=O(\\log M)$ still yields $o(1)$.\nThus the left-hand side of \\eqref{eq:positive-prob} is $1-o(1)$, establishing \\eqref{eq:positive-prob}.\n\nConsequently, for all sufficiently large $M$ there exists an integer $m\\in[M,2M]$ such that for every\nprime $p_r2k$, we have $W_p(m)\\le \\kappa_p(m)$ by Lemma~\\ref{lem:p>2k}.\n\\item For primes $p\\le p_r$, \\eqref{eq:target} holds by Lemma~\\ref{lem:paid-primes}.\n\\end{itemize}\nHence \\eqref{eq:target} holds for every prime $p$, so by Lemma~\\ref{lem:primewise-target},\n\\[\n(m+k)!\\,m!\\ \\mid\\ (2m)!\\,P_r^{\\,2m}.\n\\]\nWith $(a_1,a_2,n)$ as in \\eqref{eq:params} this is exactly\n\\[\na_1!\\,a_2!\\ \\mid\\ n!\\,P_r^{\\,n}.\n\\]\nWe already verified $a_1+a_2>n+\\omega(r)\\log n$ for all sufficiently large $M$.\n\nTo obtain infinitely many $n$, take a sequence $M_t\\to\\infty$ with disjoint dyadic intervals,\nfor instance $M_t:=2^{2t}$. For each $t$ pick a corresponding $m_t\\in[M_t,2M_t]$ as above and set\n$n_t:=2m_t$. Then $n_t\\to\\infty$ and the $n_t$ are distinct, giving infinitely many solutions.\nThis completes the proof of Theorem~\\ref{thm:main}.\n\\qed\n\n\\section*{Acknowledgements}\nNone.\n\n\\begin{thebibliography}{9}\n\n\\bibitem{Kummer}\nE.\\ E.\\ Kummer,\n\\newblock {\\em \\\"Uber die Erg\\\"anzungss\\\"atze zu den allgemeinen Reciprocit\\\"atsgesetzen},\n\\newblock J.\\ Reine Angew.\\ Math.\\ \\textbf{44} (1852), 93--146.\n\n\\end{thebibliography}\n\n\\end{document}\n```","role","assistant","name",{},{"_124":169,"_126":170,"_87":171},1768098117.079738,{"_120":45,"_121":167},{"_132":133,"_134":135,"_136":137,"_138":139,"_118":114,"_140":141,"_142":143,"_144":145,"_107":108,"_111":112,"_146":147,"_148":149,"_109":137,"_113":114,"_54":150,"_97":151,"_99":100,"_101":102,"_103":102,"_104":105,"_152":153,"_154":155,"_156":15},"finished_text","Reasoned for 22m 7s","initial_text","Reasoning","summarization_headline","","async_source","saserver-polandcentral-prod.fck9d:bon-user-hZL17rmeq1tenBBKMdKRluVW-a110d61b-5e77-426b-bf7c-d13e7548cb19:EU","poll_on_websocket_inactivity_ms",30000,"poll_freshness_max_mins",120,"poll_interval_ms",10000,"async_task_conversation_id","69630944-ab48-8327-a16a-ce26fa77b4b2","async_task_created_at","2026-01-11T02:21:56.925172Z",[157],"a110d61b-5e77-426b-bf7c-d13e7548cb19","turn_exchange_id","4ae6df42-9b05-4339-a5aa-988ae05a3a12","finished_duration_sec",1327,"pro_skipped",{"_158":159,"_82":160,"_161":162,"_163":164,"_165":166},"type","notification","requested","notification_channel_id","jawbone","notification_channel_name","Tasks","notification_priority",4,[168],"\n\n**Producing LaTeX solution with ω(r)→∞**\n\nI need to write a LaTeX paper on an infinite sequence for n, with ω(r) → ∞. It will include theorems, lemmas, and proofs in a publishable format. I'll adapt a previous method, being careful about the divisibility condition and using tools like Kummer's theorem and bounds on W_p. I'll carefully handle the expressions for ω(r) and n choice.\n\n**Breaking down primewise inequality and simplification**\n\nI need to refine the primewise inequality where W_p(m) ≤ κ_p(m) + v_p(P_r^n). For primes p≤p_r, I can show v_p of \\( P_r^n \\) equals n because of how the product \\( 2^n 3^n \\dots p_r^n \\) works. I also have to evaluate the divisibility conditions carefully, including binomial coefficients and factorials. After simplification, I’ll derive the inequality: W_p(m) ≤ κ_p(m) + 2m or κ_p(m) for others.\n\n**Choosing ω(r) and simplifying k's dependence on M**\n\nI’m setting k to approximately \\(c \\log M\\) and considering ω(r) = c/2. I can relate k to log(n) and figure out that ω(r) should grow with r. The idea is to define ω(r) as a function that depends only on r, and as r increases, ω(r) tends to infinity. I'll refine this and check it against the inequality.\n\n**Defining ω(r) and selecting proper constants**\n\nI’m calculating the logarithmic relationships and refining ω(r). I’m setting \\( ω(r) = c/2 \\), with c chosen based on \\( p_{r+1} \\) and a constant α, which ensures ω(r) grows to infinity. I’ll adjust c to satisfy the inequality for medium primes, especially focusing on the smallest unpaid prime \\( p_{r+1} \\).\n\n**Choosing a constant and verifying conditions**\n\nI’m setting \\( c = \\frac{\\gamma}{8} \\cdot \\frac{(q-1)}{\\log q} \\) for the margin, and \\( \\omega(r) = \\frac{c}{2} \\), which tends to infinity. I need to verify that if \\( k < q/2 \\), the condition on primes holds, ensuring no gaps in the prime ranges. Lastly, I’m confirming the need for a uniform constant across r.\n\n**Addressing large r and constants dependence**\n\nAlthough \\( r \\) can be arbitrarily large, I’m fixing it and choosing \\( \\omega(r) \\) accordingly. The constants must remain absolute and not depend on \\( r \\). Even as \\( r \\to \\infty \\), I'm ensuring that the proof holds uniformly as long as \\( M \\) is sufficiently large. But I'll consider scenarios where \\( k \\) might become larger than \\( M \\), while confirming divisibility conditions.\n\n**Ensuring divisibility conditions and constructing proof**\n\nWe need to ensure that for large \\( n \\), \\( a_1 \\) and \\( a_2 \\) stay less than or equal to \\( n \\) for divisibility to hold. This works because, as \\( k \\sim c \\log M \\), \\( k \\) remains much smaller than \\( m \\), ensuring \\( k \\leq m \\). I'll craft a formal paper with the theorem and approach based on this.\n\n**Ensuring divisibility for all primes**\n\nI need to confirm that for all primes \\( p \\), the required divisibility conditions hold, including for primes \\( p \\le p_r \\). I'll show that for primes larger than \\( p_r \\), they automatically meet the conditions. For medium primes, I'll apply deterministic bounds. I'll also ensure that the chosen \\( c \\) makes the inequality work as needed.\n\n**Finalizing Theorem and paper structure**\n\nTheorem: For a fixed \\( r \\), define \\( \\omega(r) = \\frac{\\gamma}{16} \\frac{(q-1)}{\\log q} \\), and choose \\( c(r) = \\frac{\\gamma}{8} \\frac{(q-1)}{\\log q} \\). Show that \\( \\omega(r) \\to \\infty \\) as \\( r \\to \\infty \\). The paper will explore these relations, demonstrating the existence of such triples and divisibility for all primes up to \\( p_r \\).\n\n**Outlining proof strategy and lemma construction**\n\nI’ll first define parameter choices: \\( n = 2m \\), \\( a2 = m \\), \\( a1 = m + k \\), with \\( k \\) depending on \\( c \\) and \\( M \\). Then, I need to verify inequality relations.\n\nFor primes \\( p \\le p_r \\), I’ll use \\( W_p \\le k/(p-1) + O(\\log k) \\), showing it’s much smaller than \\( m \\) for large \\( M \\). For large primes, I’ll handle them similarly to previous lemmas with probabilistic analysis for lower bounds.\n\n**Finalizing lemma and prime control**\n\nI’m finalizing the choice for constant \\( c \\) that will work for all primes \\( p \\geq q \\). After checking monotonicity in the function \\( (p-1)/\\log p \\), I’m confident that choosing \\( c = \\frac{\\gamma}{8} \\times \\frac{(q-1)}{\\log q} \\) ensures the desired inequality holds. This guarantees that \\( W_p \\leq \\kappa_p \\), completing the proof.\n\n**Finalizing lemma chain and union bound estimates**\n\nI need to ensure the union bound works for primes \\( p \\) up to \\( 2k \\), where \\( k \\approx c \\log M \\). Calculating probabilities with terms like \\( \\exp(- \\frac{c_1 \\log M}{\\log p}) \\) should still vanish as \\( M \\to \\infty \\), even with large \\( k \\). All events are controlled, and using Chernoff to estimate tail probabilities, along with definitions of constants, will yield a successful proof.\n\n**Preparing research paper structure and proof framework**\n\nI’ve outlined the structure for the paper, including sections on the definition of the problem, approach, theorems, lemmas, and proofs. The goal is to prove prime divisibility conditions with prime-power padding using techniques like Kummer’s carries and careful prime-wise analysis. 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