Solution

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Using the supplied approximate conversion factors, , , and . The circular-orbit Jacobi tidal radius is
The dwarf mass is
To one significant figure,
The rough equal-density convention instead gives and , or and to one significant figure. The unrounded results are retained for subsequent ratios. For the circular prescription , so the local expansion is well controlled.

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