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What is the smallest integer you would need to multiply to $${{\mathtt{2}}}^{{\mathtt{9}}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{{\mathtt{3}}}^{{\mathtt{14}}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{{\mathtt{5}}}^{{\mathtt{15}}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{{\mathtt{6}}}^{{\mathtt{3}}}$$ for it to become a perfect square? Show how you determined the number needed.

 Nov 22, 2014

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The numbers 2, 5 and 6 all need to be multiplied by one more power to form a perfect square of products.

Thus....  2 x 5 x 6 = 60

√[2^9 * 3^14  * 5^15 * 6^3 * 60] = √[2^10 * 3^14  * 5^16 * 6^4] = 984150000000

 

 Nov 22, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

 

 

The numbers 2, 5 and 6 all need to be multiplied by one more power to form a perfect square of products.

Thus....  2 x 5 x 6 = 60

√[2^9 * 3^14  * 5^15 * 6^3 * 60] = √[2^10 * 3^14  * 5^16 * 6^4] = 984150000000

 

CPhill Nov 22, 2014

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