Instructions

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the given number series?

Question 85

3, 5, 13, 49, 241, ?

The pattern followed is : 

3 $$\times 2 - 1$$ = 5

5 $$\times 3 - 2$$ = 13

13 $$\times 4 - 3$$ = 49

49 $$\times 5 - 4$$ = 241

241 $$\times 6 - 5$$ = 1441

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