A Ratio from a Diameter Circle

★ 8/10Circlesconic sectionsVieta's Formulas

Problem

Let M,NM,N be two points on the ellipse x24+y2=1\dfrac{x^2}4+y^2=1 with the line MNMN of slope 11. Let PP be the reflection of MM across the xx-axis. The circle with diameter PNPN meets the xx-axis at points DD and EE, with ∣OD∣⩾∣OE∣|OD|\geqslant|OE| (OO the origin). Find ∣OD∣∣OE∣\dfrac{|OD|}{|OE|}.

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Difficulty8/10
TopicsCircles, conic sections, Vieta's Formulas

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