Smallest number with digit product 10000

What is the smallest positive integer whose digits multiply together to give 1000010000?

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  1. 10000=24⋅5410000=2^4\cdot5^4. The four 55s must be four digit-55s; the 242^4 needs at least two digits (8⋅28\cdot2 or 4⋅44\cdot4).
  2. Six digits minimum - pick the set with the smallest ascending arrangement.

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255558

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