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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _MergeEntities(self, a, b):
 """Merges the shapes by taking the new shape. Args: a: The first transitfeed.Shape instance. b: The second transitfeed.Shape instance. Returns: The merged shape. Raises: MergeError: If the ids are different or if the endpoints are further than largest_shape_distance apart. """

    if a.shape_id != b.shape_id:
      raise MergeError('shape_id must be the same')

    distance = max(ApproximateDistanceBetweenPoints(a.points[0][:2],
                                                    b.points[0][:2]),
                   ApproximateDistanceBetweenPoints(a.points[-1][:2],
                                                    b.points[-1][:2]))
    if distance > self.largest_shape_distance:
      raise MergeError('The shape endpoints are too far away: %.1fm '
                       '(largest_shape_distance is %.1fm)' %
                       (distance, self.largest_shape_distance))

    return self._Migrate(b, self.feed_merger.b_schedule, False)