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What is the smallest number by which 392 must be multiplied so that the product is a perfect cube ?

392 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 × 7
7 occurs as a prime factor only twice.
Hence, 7 is the smallest number by which 392 must be multiplied so that the product is
a perfect cube.

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