Magic Constant of Order 3 Magic Square
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Theorem
The magic constant of the order $3$ magic square is $15$.
Proof 1
Let $M_3$ denote the order $3$ magic square
By Sum of Terms of Magic Square, the total of all the entries in $M_3$ is given by:
- $T_3 = \dfrac {3^2 \left({3^2 + 1}\right)} 2 = \dfrac {9 \times 10} 2 = 45$
As there are $3$ rows of $M_3$, the magic constant of $M_3$ is given by:
- $S_3 = \dfrac {45} 3 = 15$
$\blacksquare$
Proof 2
Let $M_n$ denote the magic square of order $n$.
By Magic Constant of Magic Square, the magic constant of $M_n$ is given by:
- $S_n = \dfrac {n \left({n^2 + 1}\right)} 2$
Setting $n = 3$:
- $S_3 = \dfrac {3 \times 10} 2 = 15$
$\blacksquare$
Sources
- 1986: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers ... (previous) ... (next): $9$
- 1986: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers ... (previous) ... (next): $15$
- 1997: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $9$
- 1997: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $15$