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An equilateral triangle is inscribed in the parabola `y^2=4a x ,` such that one vertex of this triangle coincides with the vertex of the parabola. Then find the side length of this triangle.

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As shown in the figure, equilateral triangle OPQ is symmetrical about x-axis.

Let OP=l.
In triangle OMP,
`OM=OPcos30^(@)=(sqrt(3l))/(2)`
`and Mp=Opsin 3^(@)=(1)/(2)`
`:.p-=((sqrt(3l))/(2),(l)/(2))`
P lies on parabola.
`:." "((l)/(2))^(2)=4a((sqrt(3l))/(2))`
`:." "l=8sqrt(3)a" "rArr" "OP=8sqrt(3)a`
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