The prime factorization of 123987456 is:
$$ 123987456 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot8969 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 123987456 = 2^{9}\cdot3^{3}\cdot8969 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
123987456 can be written as 2 × 61993728. |
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61993728 can be written as 2 × 30996864. |
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30996864 can be written as 2 × 15498432. |
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15498432 can be written as 2 × 7749216. |
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7749216 can be written as 2 × 3874608. |
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3874608 can be written as 2 × 1937304. |
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1937304 can be written as 2 × 968652. |
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968652 can be written as 2 × 484326. |
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484326 can be written as 2 × 242163. |
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242163 can be written as 3 × 80721. |
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80721 can be written as 3 × 26907. |
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26907 can be written as 3 × 8969. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 123987456. |
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