A satellite TV station is to be located at P(x, y) so that the sum of the

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A satellite TV station is to be located at P(x, y) so that the sum of the squares of the distances from P to the three towns A, B, and C is a minimum (see the figure). Find the coordinates of P, the location that will minimize the cost of providing satellite TV for all three towns.

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