A373727 a(n) is the largest number that is the digit sum of an n-digit cube.

8, 10, 18, 28, 28, 44, 46, 54, 63, 73, 80, 82, 98, 100, 109, 118, 125, 136, 144, 154, 154, 163, 172, 181, 190, 190, 199, 208, 217, 226, 235, 243, 253, 260, 262, 278

Offset: 1

Author

Zhining Yang, Jun 15 2024

Keywords

• nonn
• base
• more

Examples

			a(7) = 46 because 46 is the largest digital sum encountered among all 7-digit cubes (attained at 3 cubes: 3869893, 7880599, 8998912).
		

Links

• Kevin Ryde, C Code

Crossrefs

Cf. A018005, A061439.

Other powers: A371728, A373914, A374025, A373994.

Programs

C

/* See links. */

Mathematica

Table[Max@
  Map[Total@IntegerDigits[#^3] &,
   Range[Ceiling@CubeRoot[10^(n - 1)], CubeRoot[10^n - 1]]], {n, 15}]

Python

from sympy import integer_nthroot
def A373727(n): return max(sum(int(d) for d in str(m**3)) for m in range(1+integer_nthroot(10**(n-1)-1,3)[0],1+integer_nthroot(10**n-1,3)[0])) # Chai Wah Wu, Jun 26 2024