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Let $L_n:$ the side length of a regular $n$-polygon inscribed in a unit fixed circle.

We have an interesting relationship:

$L_6^2+L_6^2=L_4^2$

$L_6^2+L_4^2=L_3^2$

$L_{10}^2+L_6^2=L_5^2$

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There are more solutions: $L_m^2+L_n^2=L_p^2$ ?

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    I think we can consider it a problem about for each$n$solving for $(r_1,r_2,r_3)$ (each $r|n$) the equation $\sin(\frac{\pi}{n} r_1)^2 + \sin(\frac{\pi}{n} r_2)^2 = \sin(\frac{\pi}{n} r_3)^2$. The idea is that the terms are all algebraic numbers in the same field ($\mathbb Q(\zeta_n)$). The key would be proving $n=2\cdot 3\cdot 5$ is the biggest $n$ this can ever happen.2012-11-11

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This will not answer the question as phrase, but: