a b c a b c

Move the slider slowly. What shape do you see in the middle?

a = 24,  b = 18,  c = 30.0
a² + b²  =  576 + 324  = 900 = c² ✓
Conservation of area
Outer square (a+b)² = 1,764
4 triangles 4×½ab  = 864
White area = c²      = 900