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[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

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[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

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Define an operation "$\ast$" for any non-zero natural number $n$ that satisfies the following properties:
(1) $1 \ast 1 = 1$;
(2) $(n+1) \ast 1 = 3(n \ast 1)$.
Find the algebraic expression of $n \ast 1$ with respect to $n$.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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