I have a column of numbers in which the same may be repeated (they were found
using the LARGE function from a larger list). In the next column I use MATCH
to find the position of each number in the larger list. but I get the same
number for the duplicate numbers. I want MATCH to find their corresponding
positions in the larger list. here is a sample list:

84.16666667 332
79.16666667 364
78.33333333 203
78.33333333 203
77.91666667 125
75.83333333 46
74.16666667 123
74.16666667 123
74.16666667 123
74.16666667 123

As you see, the last 4 numbers are the same, but in reality they belong to
different postions in a previous larger list. 123 is just the first position.
why is it repeating the same position for all others?
I want a formula to give me the corresponding positions of these in the
larger list.

Or, if you have any other solution.
Thanks anyone who answers.

Try something like this example:

With
The large list in G1:G40
The culled list in A1:A5

This ARRAY FORMULA* returns the position of the nth item in A1, where "n" is
the instance number of the value in Col_A

B1: =SMALL(IF($G1:$G40=A1,ROW($G1:$G40 ),10^99),COUNTIF($A$1:A1,A1))

Note: For array formulas, hold down [Ctrl] and [Shift] when you press
[Enter], instead of just pressing [Enter].

Copy B1 into B2 and down as far as you need.

Adjust range references to suit your situation.

If your data lists start on Row_2:
The large list in G2:G40
The culled list in A2:A5

Try this variation of that ARRAY FORMULA, which adjusts automatically:
B2:
=SMALL(IF($G$2:$G$40=A2,ROW($G$2:$G$40)-ROW($G$2)+1,10^99),COUNTIF($A$1:A2,A2))

Is that something you can work with?
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Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP


"Berj" wrote:

I have a column of numbers in which the same may be repeated (they were found
using the LARGE function from a larger list). In the next column I use MATCH
to find the position of each number in the larger list. but I get the same
number for the duplicate numbers. I want MATCH to find their corresponding
positions in the larger list. here is a sample list:

84.16666667 332
79.16666667 364
78.33333333 203
78.33333333 203
77.91666667 125
75.83333333 46
74.16666667 123
74.16666667 123
74.16666667 123
74.16666667 123

As you see, the last 4 numbers are the same, but in reality they belong to
different postions in a previous larger list. 123 is just the first position.
why is it repeating the same position for all others?
I want a formula to give me the corresponding positions of these in the
larger list.

Or, if you have any other solution.
Thanks anyone who answers.

Thanks Ron,
I tried it. It works fine. But for some values it gives 1E+99
Namely, when the same numbers repeat, the position of the last one gives 1E+99

Thanks again Ron for your quick reply

Berj

Dear Ron (again),

Sorry for my previous note. Your second more general formula works just fine.

Thanks man for assisting me

Berj