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Optimization & Lagrange Multipliers · Superchallenge problem

The plane x+y+z=0x + y + z = 0 cuts the ellipsoid x2+2y2+3z2=1x^2 + 2y^2 + 3z^2 = 1 in an ellipse. Let MM and mm be the largest and smallest values of x2+y2+z2x^2 + y^2 + z^2 on this ellipse. Find MmMm.