Product of Focal Distances

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Product of Focal Distances

For a point:

$$P(a\cos\theta,b\sin\theta)$$

the product of its focal distances is:

$$PS_1\cdot PS_2=a^2-c^2\cos^2\theta$$

Usage

- Used in problems involving products of distances from the two foci.

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