Is there a dissection proof of the Pythagorean Theorem, such that a single cut makes the needed pieces from the squares?

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Can you cut the squares of a right triangle with one cut (cutting all three pieces at the same time) so that it’s possible to arrange them and prove Pythagoras’ theorem?

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Can we cut? yes
will it prove Pythagoras Theorem? no

Just take a 3-fold paper (or 3 papers stacked together), and cut out a square ($3$ squares!) from all papers at once.
Arrange them (squares) on $3$ sides of your Right triangle.

All $3$ are of same size?
Is it possible to have a Right triangle with all sides equal?
(so that their corresponding squares are cut equal?)
Forget about proving Pythagoras Theorem!

Is there any other way to cut all $3$ squares together?