A three digit number and reversal puzzle

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A positive 3-digit decimal number exists such that when divided by 3, reversing the digits of the result and subtracting 1 yields the original number. The known solution is 741. Attempts to find the next greater number with this property have been challenging, with one user mentioning difficulties in programming due to overflow issues, suggesting that subsequent numbers may be significantly larger than 3 digits. The search for the next valid number continues, but no specific candidates have been identified yet.
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A positive 3-digit decimal (base 10) number is such that if we divide the number by 3, reverse the digits of the result, and then subtract 1, we will obtain the original number.

Determine the number. What is the next greater number (possibly with more than 3 digits) with this property?
 
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741
Divide by 3: 247
Reverse the digits: 742
Subtract 1: 741, the original number.
I don't know the next number.
 
The next one after 741 is
7425741
 
I tried to do a Visual Basic program to know all this numbers, but I kept getting overflowing.. I guess the other numbers are just really big.
 

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