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The length of the sides of the base of the largest of the Great Pyramids of Giza, near Cairo, Egypt, is 230 m. This square pyramid is 147 m tall. What is the volume of the pyramid? Enter your answer in the box.

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For this case we have that the volume of the square pyramid is given by:
V = ((L ^ 2) * (h)) / 3
Where,
L: side of the base
h: height
Substituting values we have:
V = ((230 ^ 2) * (147)) / 3
V = 2592100 m ^ 3
Answer:
the volume of the pyramid is:
V = 2592100 m ^ 3
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