0.999...=1/Proof 2

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Theorem

$0.999 \ldots = 1$


Proof

\(\ds 0.333 \ldots\) \(=\) \(\ds 1 / 3\)
\(\ds \leadsto \ \ \) \(\ds 3 \paren {0.333 \ldots}\) \(=\) \(\ds 3 \paren {1 / 3}\)
\(\ds \leadsto \ \ \) \(\ds 0.999 \ldots\) \(=\) \(\ds 3 / 3\)
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 1\)

$\blacksquare$