SOLUTION: The side of one square is equal to 1 meter, and its diagonal is equal to the side of a second square. Find the diagonal of the second square. Include formal proof as well!!

Question 1028625: The side of one square is equal to 1 meter, and its diagonal is equal to the side of a second square. Find the diagonal of the second square.
Include formal proof as well!!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The diagonal of the first square (using Pythaorean theorem),

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