Finding the missing side of the right triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. Click Here for Help Video.

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To find the missing side of a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle:

\[ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \]

where \(c\) is the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle), and \(a\) and \(b\) are the lengths of the other two sides.

Based on your input, it seems that there are some numbers present, but they are not clearly defined as the lengths of the sides of the triangle. If you provide me with the lengths of the two known sides, I can help you calculate the missing side \(x\).

If, for example, the triangle has one side of length 555 and the other side of length 333333, we can assume that either can represent the sides \(a\) or \(b\), and the other is the hypotenuse \(c\).

Let's assume:

  • Hypotenuse \(c = 555\)
  • One side \(a = 333333\)

Since \(333333\) is greater than \(555\) in this example, it does not form a valid right triangle. Please confirm values of the sides.

If you meant that one of the sides is missing and you have specific numerical values for the other two, please clarify, and I can assist you with that calculation.