What's the measure of the segment $BF$ in the question below?

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For reference: In the hexagon equiangle ABCDEF in which: $DE= 2BC$ and $EF = 2CD$.

Calculate $BF$, and we also know that BD =$\sqrt3$

Resolution by geometry

My progress: Try to make the figure as close as possible in function of the data...I don't know if it's correct...and I drew some auxiliary lines

$\triangle IJK$ is equlateral

Get lost in this exercise...I can't see much useful relationships

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Hint:

$\triangle DEF \sim \triangle BCD$ and $DF = 2 DB$

Also, $\angle BDF = 60^0$. Can you show how?

As $DF$ is twice $DB$ and angle between them is $60^\circ$, what does that tell about $\triangle DBF$ and hence what is the value of $BF$?