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What is the quotient of 7.2 × 1 0 8 7.2×10 8 and 3.6 × 1 0 5 3.6×10 5 expressed in scientific notation?

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The quotient of 7.2 × 10^8 and 3.6 × 10^5 is:

(7.2/3.6) × 10^(8-5) = 2 × 10^3

Therefore, the quotient is 2.0 × 10^3 in scientific notation.
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