Introduction

In algebra you are aware of the Quadratic Formula and the solution equation

Pythaogream Theorem in 3D Space

The proof that you can use the Pythagorean Theorem in 3D space is illustrated in the figure below. pythagorean-3d-proof

Using just the x and y axis, the hypotenuse of the triangle, which forms the base of the triangle with the z-axis, is:

Therefore, to find the hpotenuse of the triangle to the z-axis we get:

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