Which theorem states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides?
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Pythagorean theorem
Although named after the Greek philosopher Pythagoras, evidence suggests that Babylonian mathematicians knew of this relationship over 1,000 years before he was born. It remains one of the most widely used formulas in navigation and construction today.
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