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How to construct a Vesica Pisces (two equal circles passing through each other's center), inscribed in a given circle?
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| Determine the given circle.
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| Draw the horizontal and vertical centerlines of circle 1.
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| Construct the inscribed equilateral triangle of circle 1, pointing to the left.
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| Construct the inscribed equilateral triangle of circle 1, pointing to the right.
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| Construct a circle, passing through the upper and lower mutual intersections of triangles 3 and 4, and passing through the lefthand angular point of triangle 3.
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| Construct a circle, passing through the upper and lower mutual intersections of triangles 3 and 4, and passing through the righthand angular point of triangle 4.
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| Circles 5 and 6 together make up the Vesica Pisces to be constructed, are equal, pass through each other's center, and are inscribed in the given circle.
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