This document discusses methods for finding the number of prime numbers before a given number n raised to consecutive powers y. It presents two variables, X1 and X2, that can determine the range of prime numbers before n^y. X1 and X2 are formulas involving n, y, and the natural logarithm. It also includes a table showing the number of prime numbers less than example values of n raised to consecutive powers of y, and the corresponding values of X1 and X2.