Squaring the Circle by Compass and Straightedge Construction is Impossible/Historical Note

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Historical Note on Squaring the Circle by Compass and Straightedge Construction is Impossible

The crucial final step in the proof of the age-old classic problem of Squaring the Circle was made by Ferdinand von Lindemann, who proved in $1882$ that $\pi$ is transcendental.


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