The area in the Atlantic Ocean known as the Bermuda Triangle is defined by an imaginary triangle connecting Miami, Florida; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and the island of Bermuda. Measuring on a map, the distance from both Miami to San Juan and from Miami to Bermuda is approximately 1033 mi. Assuming that the angle from Bermuda to Miami to San Juan is approximately 65°, what is the area of the Bermuda Triangle? Round to the nearest square mile.

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The area in the Atlantic Ocean known as the Bermuda Triangle is defined by an imaginary triangle connecting Miami, Florida; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and the island of Bermuda. Measuring on a map, the distance from both Miami to San Juan and from Miami to Bermuda is approximately 1033 mi. Assuming that the angle from Bermuda to Miami to San Juan is approximately 65°, what is the area of the Bermuda Triangle? Round to the nearest square mile.

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