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Fractional parts of square roots can be anything

Source: Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik 1973, round 1, problem 3

May 1, 2007

Problem Statement

Given nn digits a1,a2,...,ana_{1}, a_{2},..., a_{n} in that order. Does there exist a positive integer such that the first nn decimal digits after the dot of that number's square root are exactly those given digits¿ Give reason for your answer.