(17 points) Given the ellipse $C: \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ $(a > b > 0)$ with eccentricity $\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}$, lower vertex $A$, right vertex $B$, and $|AB| = \sqrt{10}$. (1) Find the equation of $C$. (2) Let $P$ be a moving point not on the $y$-axis, and let $R$ be a point on the ray $AP$ satisfying $|AP| \cdot |AR| = 3$. (i) If $P(m, n)$, find the coordinates of $R$ (expressed in terms of $m, n$). (ii) Let $O$ be the origin, and $Q$ be a moving point on $C$. The slope of line $OR$ is 3 times the slope of line $OP$. Find the maximum value of $|PQ|$.
(17 points) Given the ellipse $C: \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ $(a > b > 0)$ with eccentricity $\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}$, lower vertex $A$, right vertex $B$, and $|AB| = \sqrt{10}$.\\
(1) Find the equation of $C$.\\
(2) Let $P$ be a moving point not on the $y$-axis, and let $R$ be a point on the ray $AP$ satisfying $|AP| \cdot |AR| = 3$.\\
(i) If $P(m, n)$, find the coordinates of $R$ (expressed in terms of $m, n$).\\
(ii) Let $O$ be the origin, and $Q$ be a moving point on $C$. The slope of line $OR$ is 3 times the slope of line $OP$. Find the maximum value of $|PQ|$.