The explicit ABC conjecture with exponent 7/47/4

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Let AA, BB, and CC be positive integers such that A+B=CA+B=C and (A,B)=1(A,B)=1. Define rad⁡(ABC)\operatorname{rad}(ABC) to be the product of the distinct prime divisors of ABCABC. Explicit ABC conjecture. Then

max⁡(A,B,C)<rad⁡(ABC)7/4.\max(A,B,C)<\operatorname{rad}(ABC)^{7/4}.

This is a specific, stronger-than-standard explicit form of the ABC conjecture invoked to constrain even perfect numbers that are sums of two high-degree powers. Its truth is not established, so the resulting conditional consequences for perfect numbers do not settle the unconditional problem.

References

Primary source

Luis H. Gallardo and Joshua Zelinsky, “A Note on a Result of Makowski”, arXiv:2310.07077 (2025).

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