Is 72509 a prime number?
It is possible to find out using mathematical methods whether a given integer is a prime number or not.
No, 72 509 is not a prime number.
For example, 72 509 can be divided by 31: 72 509 / 31 = 2 339.
For 72 509 to be a prime number, it would have been required that 72 509 has only two divisors, i.e., itself and 1.
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