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Using functions in LARGE-function

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    Using functions in LARGE-function

    I want the largest number out of three formulas, but I dont want to get it from a cell, can't I just put the formula directly in the LARGE-function? When I do I just get errors. I have tried with {} around the formulas as well.

    Ex: =LARGE(20:B13/30:B11/300;1) instead of =LARGE(B11:B15:B18;2)

    Can anybody help? I asume it's possible somehow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dudemeister
    I want the largest number out of three formulas, but I dont want to get it from a cell, can't I just put the formula directly in the LARGE-function? When I do I just get errors. I have tried with {} around the formulas as well.

    Ex: =LARGE(20:B13/30:B11/300;1) instead of =LARGE(B11:B15:B18;2)

    Can anybody help? I asume it's possible somehow.
    I am unsure what the formula is

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    I don't think that the Large function allows for multiple ranges.
    Hope that helps.

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    How about

    =MAX(LARGE(Array1, Size1), LARGE(Array2, Size2), ...)

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    If you only want the largest value try

    =MAX(20;B13/30;B11/300)

    If you want the second largest

    =LARGE(CHOOSE({1;2;3};20;B13/30;B11/300);2)

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    =LARGE(CHOOSE({1;2;3};20;B13/30;B11/300);2)
    Very nice.

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