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How can we find the actual area of a region represented on the map?

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A 1 cm by 1 cm square on the map represents a 180,000 cm by 180,000 cm region of land. That is, a 1,800 m by 1,800 m region of land. Its area is 3,240,000 square meters (1,800 times 1,800 is 3,240,000).

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