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What is the next set of numbers 3, 5, 12, 55, 648

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Given:

Given the sequence of numbers


3,5,12,55,648

Required: Next set of numbers

Step-by-step explanation:

The terms can be related as


\begin{gathered} 3*5-3=15-3=12 \\ 5*12-5=60-5=55 \\ 12*55-12=660-12=648 \end{gathered}

Find the next set of numbers using the relation.


\begin{gathered} 55*648-55=35585 \\ 648*35585-648=23058432 \\ 35585*23058432-35585=820534267135 \end{gathered}

Final Answer: The next set of numbers re 35585, 23058432, 820534267135.

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