1994 USAMO Problems/Problem 1

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Let $\, k_1 < k_2 < k_3 <\cdots\,$, be positive integers, no two consecutive, and let $\, s_m = k_1+k_2+\cdots+k_m\,$, for $\, m = 1,2,3,\ldots\;\;$. Prove that, for each positive integer $n$, the interval $\, [s_n, s_{n+1})\,$, contains at least one perfect square.

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