Since c is an integer, what is its prime decomposition?

In SI units the speed of light is a perfect integer: c = 299 792 458 m/s. Any integer can be uniquely expressed as the product of prime number, each raised to a unique power. In this case, c = 2 x 7 x 73 x 293 339 m/s. You may or may not be pleased to know that there is no physical significance to this result.


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