I would like to prove that the maximum divisor of a number $n$ (excluding $n$ itself), is always divisible by the minimum prime factor of $n$ if and only if $n$ itself is divisible by the square of it's minimum prime factor.
2026-05-04 16:59:24.1777913964
Prime number lemma proof needed
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Let $k$ be the maximum divisor of $n$. Then $n=kr$, where $r$ is the minimum prime factor. Now $r\mid k\iff k=sr$ for some $s \iff n=sr^2\iff r^2\mid n$