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= Solution

Vacuum density is constant for a true <cosmological constant>. Hence $0.3(1+z)^3=0.7$ gives
$$
\boxed{z_{m\Lambda}=\left(\frac{0.7}{0.3}\right)^{1/3}-1\simeq0.32635}.
$$
<matter-vacuum density equality> is not the same event as the start of <accelerating expansion>: neglecting radiation, acceleration begins when $\rho_m=2\rho_\Lambda$.

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