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Who can solve this problem?

____ X ____ = 84,923

Both are whole numbers greater than one.
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not a prime number
163 * 521
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doubtingthomas wrote:
Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:49 pm
Who can solve this problem?

____ X ____ = 84,923

Both are whole numbers greater than one.
I mean, surely any sane person would immediately Google something like 'factorise large numbers', which would lead you to a site such as this one:

https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculat ... actors.php

... which immediately gives you:
Answer:
The 4 factors of 84,923 are:

1, 163, 521, 84923
The factor pairs of 84,923 are:

1 × 84923 = 84,923
163 × 521 = 84,923
¥akaSteelhead wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 12:04 am
not a prime number
163 * 521
Maybe YakaSteelhead just made a mental calculation to get that result, but I would be surprised ...
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¥akaSteelhead wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 12:04 am
not a prime number
163 * 521
Right, it's not supposed to be a prime number. Good job hacker!
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I am a "hacker". Cyber security expert who used to work for DHS and DOE. Pentester, coder, exploit writer. No I didn't factor that number in my head - Lol I have tools for that. ;)
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Chap wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:51 pm
I mean, surely any sane person would immediately Google something like 'factorise large numbers', which would lead you to a site such as this one:

https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculat ... actors.php
Goddamit! How about this one?

_____ X _______ = 10,599,320,209

I'll send you a Gift Card if you get it within 24 hours.

Remember, both numbers have to be greater than one.
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¥akaSteelhead wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:33 pm
I am a "hacker". Cyber security expert who used to work for DHS and DOE. Pentester, coder, exploit writer. No I didn't factor that number in my head - Lol I have tools for that. ;)
That's cool man! It was predictable. :D
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¥akaSteelhead wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:33 pm
I am a "hacker". Cyber security expert who used to work for DHS and DOE. Pentester, coder, exploit writer. No I didn't factor that number in my head - Lol I have tools for that. ;)
Any cyber security tips you'll like to share?
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doubtingthomas wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:36 pm
Chap wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:51 pm
I mean, surely any sane person would immediately Google something like 'factorise large numbers', which would lead you to a site such as this one:

https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculat ... actors.php
Goddamit! How about this one?

_____ X _______ = 10,599,320,209

I'll send you a Gift Card if you get it within 24 hours.

Remember, both numbers have to be greater than one.
102953 squared.
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doubtingthomas wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:36 pm
Chap wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:51 pm
I mean, surely any sane person would immediately Google something like 'factorise large numbers', which would lead you to a site such as this one:

https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculat ... actors.php
Goddamit! How about this one?

_____ X _______ = 10,599,320,209

I'll send you a Gift Card if you get it within 24 hours.

Remember, both numbers have to be greater than one.
Just go to:

https://www.calculator.net/factor-calcu ... &x=32&y=15

What's the point of this? OK, in the end you can multiply stuff together till I need larger computing facilities than are available for free online, but so what?
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