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Luc Pattyn26-Oct-08 9:02
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Hi,

the proof is rather simple:

let the coordinates of A,B and O be called (x,y), (xB,0) and (0,yO) respectively. Then (based on AB=b and BO=AO-AB=a-b):
xB= x*(a-b)/a
yO= -y*(a-b)/b
(congruent triangles, or rule of three)

Now triangle "B,O,origin" is rectangular, hence xB*xB + yO*yO = (a-b)*(a-b)
(Pythagoras)

substituting the earlier formulae for xB and yO, and simplifying yields

(x/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1

which is exactly the equation of an ellipse with radii a and b. QED.

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