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How you use the Pythagorean theorem in 3D.

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If the base of the prism has dimensions x and y, and the diagonal along the base is represented by c, then x² + y² = c². The longest diagonal in the solid, s, is the hypotenuse of the triangle formed by the sides c and the height of the solid, z. So we know that, c² + z² = s².

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