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The Number 2997: The Mystical Number

The number 2997 is considered the mystical number because repetition of multiplication and addition leads to the number 2997 in no more than four iterations. Steps to Follow Step 1: Take any three-digit number. Step 2: Multiply each digit by 111. Step 3: Add the values obtained after multiplying each digit by 111. The end-result is the number 2997 [First Iteration] . Step 4: If the end-result is other than the number 2997, then again follow the process from Steps 1 – 3. But in this case, the number to consider will be the result obtained in Step 3. Step 5: Multiply each digit by 111. Step 6: Add the values obtained after multiplying each digit by 111. The end-result is the number 2997 [Second Iteration] . Step 7: If the end-result is other than the number 2997, then again follow the process from Steps 1 – 3. But in this case, the number to consider will be the result obtained in Step 6. Step 8: Multiply each digit by 111. Step 9: Add the values obtained after multip...