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The Great Pyramid of Giza is a square pyramid located by el Giza, Egypt. It is believed that the original height of the pyramid was 408.6 feet. The base is a square with a side length of 755.9 feet. find the volume of thee original Great Pyramid of Giza. EXPLAIN your reasoning.

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volume of one pyramid = 408.6*(755.9*755.9)*1/3
volume of 3 pyramids= 3*408.6*(755.9*755.9)=700,403,500.11*1/3=233,467,833.37
reasoning 3 square base pyramid = 1 cuboid
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