In the multiplication shown, each of , , , , and is a digit.
The value of is
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Solution
Solution 1
We start with the ones digits.
Since , then and we carry 1 to the tens column. Looking at the tens column, since , then and we carry 2 to the hundreds column. Looking at the hundreds column, since , then and we carry 2 to the thousands column. Looking at the thousands column, since , then and we carry 1 to the ten thousands column. Looking at the ten thousands column, since , then and we carry 0 to the hundred thousands column. Looking at the hundred thousands column, , as expected. This gives the following completed multiplication: [[IMAGE0]] Finally, . Solution 2 Let be the five-digit integer with digits . This means that and so . Also, . From the given multiplication, which gives or . Thus, . Since , then .

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