A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Math.pow() method produces incorrect value when the correct value is within the range of a "long" variable.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
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EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
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ACTUAL -
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public class BugReport {
// The method Math.pow calculates an incorrect value
// when the correct value is within the permitted range for a long variable.

public static void main(String[] args) {

final long correct = 61L * 61L * 61L * 61L * 61L * 61L * 61L * 61L * 61L * 61L;
System.out.println("The correct value of 61^10 is " + correct);

final long incorrect = (long) Math.pow(61, 10);
System.out.println("The incorrect value of 61^10 is " + incorrect + " as produced by Math.pow()");
}

}

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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
None.

FREQUENCY : always