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Points, Lines & Planes · Challenge problem

In space, let A=(1,−2,4)A = (1, -2, 4) and B=(7,4,−5)B = (7, 4, -5). Point PP lies on AB‾\overline{AB} with AP:PB=1:2AP : PB = 1 : 2. Find the distance from PP to the origin. Give your answer in simplest radical form.