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In 20122012, the world’s largest pumpkin weighed 913913 kilograms. An average-sized pumpkin weighs 5,0005,000 grams.

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Q. In 20122012, the world’s largest pumpkin weighed 913913 kilograms. An average-sized pumpkin weighs 5,0005,000 grams.
  1. Convert to grams: Convert the weight of the world's largest pumpkin from kilograms to grams for easier comparison.\newlineCalculation: 913 kg×1000 g/kg=913,000 g913 \, \text{kg} \times 1000 \, \text{g/kg} = 913,000 \, \text{g}
  2. Calculate weight comparison: Calculate how many times heavier the world's largest pumpkin is compared to an average-sized pumpkin.\newlineCalculation: 913,000 g/5,000 g=182.6913,000 \, \text{g} / 5,000 \, \text{g} = 182.6

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