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If three consecutive numbers in an arithmetic progression are increased by 1, 2 and 3 respectively, the resulting numbers are in geometric progression. Find the original numbers if their sum is 12.
If three consecutive numbers in an arithmetic progression are increased by 1, 2 and 3 respectively, the resulting numbers are in geometric progression. Find the original numbers if their sum is 12.
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