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Show that alpha is irrational

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September 5, 2010
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Problem Statement

Consider the number α\alpha obtained by writing one after another the decimal representations of 1,1987,19872,…1, 1987, 1987^2, \dots to the right the decimal point. Show that α\alpha is irrational.
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