
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given that $F_1$ and $F_2$ are the left and right foci of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac {y^2}{b^2} = 1$ (where $a > 0$, $b > 0$), if there exists a point $P$ on the left branch of the hyperbola that is symmetric to the point $F_2$ with respect to the line $y = \frac {bx}{a}$, then the eccentricity of this hyperbola is ______.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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