Optimal bounds for an Erd\H{o}s problem on matching integers to distinct multiples
Combinatorics
2026-03-31 v1 Number Theory
Abstract
Let be the largest integer such that for every set of positive integers and every open interval of length , there exist at least disjoint pairs with dividing . Solving a problem of Erd\H{o}s, we determine exactly, and show for all . The proof was obtained through an AI-assisted workflow: the proof strategy was first proposed by ChatGPT, and the detailed argument was subsequently made fully rigorous and formally verified in Lean by Aristotle. The exposition and final proofs presented here are entirely human-written. [This paper solves Problem #650 on Bloom's website "Erd\H{o}s problems".]
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@article{arxiv.2603.28636,
title = {Optimal bounds for an Erd\H{o}s problem on matching integers to distinct multiples},
author = {Wouter van Doorn and Yanyang Li and Quanyu Tang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.28636},
year = {2026}
}
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8 pages. Comments and suggestions are welcome