Mini-challenge - accurate factorials

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(07-09-2023 05:15 PM)Werner Wrote:  Hi J-F,
Free42 does not use guard digits, since the intel decimal library has no provisions for extended precision for the 34-digit format.
The factorial is likely calculated as 40*39*..*2, not as 2*3*4..*39*40. Doing it manually show the results you obtained.

Cheers, Werner
(that's *nine* full hours Bob! I'm slipping)

Nah, no slipping here... it's all about quality. You're doing just fine...