Pythagorean Theorem Calculator
Calculate the missing side of a right triangle using a² + b² = c²
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Hypotenuse
5.000000
Formula:
c = sqrt(3^2 + 4^2) = sqrt(9 + 16) = sqrt(25)
Side a
3.0000
Side b
4.0000
Hypotenuse c
5.0000
Area
6.0000 sq units
Perimeter
12.0000 units
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Pythagorean Theorem
In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (c) equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides (a and b).
a² + b² = c²