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Pythagorean theorem

Leave one of the three fields empty. Entering both legs (a and b) solves for the hypotenuse c = √(a² + b²); entering one leg and a longer hypotenuse solves for the other leg. Area = (a × b) / 2.

Hypotenuse c
5
Leg a
3
Leg b
4
Triangle area
6

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3–4–5 is the classic integer Pythagorean triple (9 + 16 = 25).

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