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Erdős Problem 455

Let q : ℕ → ℕ be a strictly increasing sequence of primes such that q (n + 2) - q (n + 1) ≥ q (n + 1) - q n. Must lim q n / (n ^ 2) = ∞?

Mathematical statement

Let q : ℕ → ℕ be a strictly increasing sequence of primes such that q (n + 2) - q (n + 1) ≥ q (n + 1) - q n. Must lim q n / (n ^ 2) = ∞?

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erdos_455

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theorem erdos_455: answer(sorry)   q :   , StrictMono q     ( n, (q n).Prime  q (n + 2) - q (n + 1)  q (n + 1) - q n)     Tendsto (fun n :  => (q n : ) / n ^ 2) atTop atTop := by  sorry
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v4.27.0
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