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To: NicknamedBob

It's an infinite decimal, I think some fellow got to 8 million decimal places (or is that 8 billion?), and could still go further!!


876 posted on 01/02/2006 11:26:16 AM PST by Irish_Thatcherite (~~~A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!~~~)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite

If you compare 355/113 to pi using a good calculator, I think you'll find it's close enough for most purposes.

2.67 X e-7


880 posted on 01/02/2006 11:29:31 AM PST by NicknamedBob (How can I compete in a world of Cat 5 and wireless when my brain is wired by knob and tube?)
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