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Plimpton 322

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In number theory: From prehistory through Classical Greece
A Babylonian tablet known as Plimpton 322 (c. 1700 bce) is a case in point. In modern notation, it displays number triples x, y, and z with the property that x² + y² = z². One such triple is 2,291, 2,700, and 3,541, where 2,291² + 2,700² = 3,541². This…
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