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### Problem Analysis:
The given hyperbola is \( C: x^2 - y^2 = m \) where \( m > 0 \). Point \( P_1(5,4) \) lies on \( C \), and \( k \) is a constant with \( 0 < k < 1 \). Points \( P_n \) are constructed recursively such that the line through \( P_{n-1} \) with slope \( k \) intersects \( C \) at \( Q_{n-1} \), and \( P_n \) is the reflection of \( Q_{n-1} \) about the y-axis.

### Solution Steps:

#### Part (1)
Given \( k = \frac{1}{2} \), we need to find \( x_2 \) and \( y_2 \).

1. **Find \( Q_1 \)**: The line through \( P_1(5, 4) \) with slope \( k = \frac{1}{2} \).
   The equation of the line is:
   \[
   y - 4 = \frac{1}{2}(x - 5) \implies y = \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{3}{2}
   \]

2. **Intersect this line with the hyperbola \( x^2 - y^2 = m \)**:
   Substituting \( y = \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{3}{2} \) into \( x^2 - y^2 = m \):
   \[
   x^2 - \left(\frac{1}{2}x + \frac{3}{2}\right)^2 = m
   \]
   \[
   x^2 - \left(\frac{1}{4}x^2 + \frac{3}{2}x + \frac{9}{4}\right) = m
   \]
   \[
   x^2 - \frac{1}{4}x^2 - \frac{3}{2}x - \frac{9}{4} = m
   \]
   \[
   \frac{3}{4}x^2 - \frac{3}{2}x - \frac{9}{4} = m
   \]
   Multiplying everything by 4 to clear the fractions:
   \[
   3x^2 - 6x - 9 = 4m
   \]
   \[
   3x^2 - 6x - (9 + 4m) = 0
   \]
   Solve this quadratic equation for \( x \).

3. **Find \( x_2 \) and \( y_2 \)**:
   After solving the quadratic, find the corresponding \( y \) values. Then, find the coordinates of \( Q_1 \) and reflect it about the y-axis to get \( P_2 \).

#### Part (2)
Prove that the sequence \( \{x_n - y_n\} \) is a geometric sequence with ratio \( \frac{1+k}{1-k} \).

1. **Express \( x_n \) and \( y_n \)** in terms of \( x_{n-1} \) and \( y_{n-1} \).
2. **Use the reflection property and the intersection equations**.
3. **Show the ratio**:
   \[
   \frac{x_n - y_n}{x_{n-1} - y_{n-1}} = \frac{1+k}{1-k}
   \]

#### Part (3)
Show that the area \( S_n \) formed by \( P_nP_{n+1}P_{n+2} \) is constant for any positive integer \( n \).

1. **Define the area formula**.
2. **Use the sequence properties and reflections**.
3. **Prove the equality \( S_n = S_{n+1} \)**.

### Detailed Calculations:

For part (1):
- Solve the quadratic equation obtained to find the intersection points.
- Reflect the intersection point about the y-axis.

For part (2):
- Use the relationships between successive points to derive the geometric sequence ratio.

For part (3):
- Calculate the area and show its invariance.

I will perform the calculations for part (1) to find \( x_2 \) and \( y_2 \).

Let's start with the calculations for part (1):

1. **Quadratic Equation**:
   \[
   3x^2 - 6x - (9 + 4m) = 0
   \]

Using the quadratic formula \( x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} \), where \( a = 3 \), \( b = -6 \), and \( c = -(9 + 4m) \).

\[
x = \frac{6 \pm \sqrt{36 + 12(9 + 4m)}}{6}
\]
\[
x = \frac{6 \pm \sqrt{36 + 108 + 48m}}{6}
\]
\[
x = \frac{6 \pm \sqrt{144 + 48m}}{6}
\]
\[
x = \frac{6 \pm 12\sqrt{1 + \frac{m}{3}}}{6}
\]
\[
x = 1 \pm 2\sqrt{1 + \frac{m}{3}}
\]

So, the x-coordinates of \( Q_1 \) are \( 1 + 2\sqrt{1 + \frac{m}{3}} \) and \( 1 - 2\sqrt{1 + \frac{m}{3}} \).

2. **Find \( y_2 \) for the corresponding \( x \) values** using \( y = \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{3}{2} \):

   For \( x = 1 + 2\sqrt{1 + \frac{m}{3}} \):
   \[
   y = \frac{1}{2}(1 + 2\sqrt{1 + \frac{m}{3}}) + \frac{3}{2}
   \]
   \[
   y = \frac{1}{2} + \sqrt{1 + \frac{m}{3}} + \frac{3}{2}
   \]
   \[
   y = 2 + \sqrt{1 + \frac{m}{3}}
   \]

   For \( x = 1 - 2\sqrt{1 + \frac{m}{3}} \):
   \[
   y = \frac{1}{2}(1 - 2\sqrt{1 + \frac{m}{3}}) + \frac{3}{2}
   \]
   \[
   y = \frac{1}{2} - \sqrt{1 + \frac{m}{3}} + \frac{3}{2}
   \]
   \[
   y = 2 - \sqrt{1 + \frac{m}{3}}
   \]

Reflect these points about the y-axis to get \( P_2 \).

### Summary:
- Solve for \( x_2 \) and \( y_2 \).
- Prove the geometric sequence ratio.
- Prove the area constancy.

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