The number of ways that the first place to the third place can be determined are 504 ways.
This question relates to a combination function. Therefore, the way to solve the question will be:
= 9!/9-3!
= 9!/6!
= (9×8×7×6×5×4×3×2×1) / (6×5×4×3×2×1)
= 9 × 8 × 7
= 504
Therefore, the number of ways that the first place to the third place can be determined are 504 ways.
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