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Is 658.420 barleycorns as long as a Mitochondrion?

It's about 3,000,000 times as long as a Mitochondrion
The length of a Mitochondrion is about 0.000222 barleycorns.
(Eukaryotic; average)
A mitochondrion measures between 0.75 and 3 micrometers (µm). The mitochondrion is commonly referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, responsible for the generation of ATP. The size, shape, and distribution of mitochondria varies widely, with human liver cells each having 1,000 to 2,000 mitochondria.
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