The problem asks to find the least residue of the (multiplicative) inverse of the product $10! \cdot 918!$ modulo 937, where 937 is a prime number.

To solve this, we will use the following key ideas:

1. Modular Arithmetic:

We are looking for the multiplicative inverse modulo 937 of the product $10! \cdot 918!$. This means finding a number $x$ such that: $x \cdot (10! \cdot 918!) \equiv 1 \mod 937.$

2. Wilson's Theorem:

For any prime number $p$, Wilson's theorem states that: $(p-1)! \equiv -1 \mod p.$ For $p = 937$, this gives: $936! \equiv -1 \mod 937.$ This is useful because $918!$ is related to $936!$, as $936! = 918! \cdot 919 \cdot 920 \cdot \dots \cdot 936$.

3. Symmetry of Factorials in Modulo Arithmetic:

Since $936! = 918! \cdot (919 \times 920 \times \dots \times 936)$, we can reduce this product modulo 937.

Now, let’s work through this step-by-step:

Step 1: Calculate $10! \mod 937$

First, calculate $10! = 10 \times 9 \times \cdots \times 1$, and then reduce it modulo 937.

$10! = 3,628,800.$ $10! \mod 937 = 3,628,800 \mod 937 = 825.$

Step 2: Use Wilson's Theorem to Find $918! \mod 937$

From Wilson's theorem: $936! \equiv -1 \mod 937,$ which means: $936! = 918! \times (919 \times 920 \times \dots \times 936) \equiv -1 \mod 937.$ Now, reduce the product $919 \times 920 \times \cdots \times 936 \mod 937$. This product can be computed, but it has a symmetry property that will help us simplify it.

The product from 919 to 936 can be computed as the inverse of the factorial from 1 to 18, modulo 937. However, rather than directly calculating this, it's easier to use the properties of Wilson's theorem to conclude the modular inverse more efficiently.

Step 3: Compute the Modular Inverse

Finally, combine these results and compute the modular inverse of the product.

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Here are 5 related questions to expand this topic:

1. What is Wilson's theorem and how is it useful in number theory?
2. How do you compute modular inverses efficiently using the extended Euclidean algorithm?
3. Can factorials be simplified under different moduli, and how is symmetry used in modular arithmetic?
4. How does the Chinese Remainder Theorem help in solving modular equations?
5. How can large factorials like $918!$ be reduced without directly calculating them?

Tip: Factorials grow very fast, but their residues under a prime modulus can be simplified using symmetry and theorems like Wilson’s!