Without loss of generality let us assume x>0.Hence we have (y−x)>0.
Now using the Archimedean principle we must have (y−x)>n1
Hence (ny−nx)>1.
ny>nx+1.
Now let us say m−1<nx<m.
Now we write m≤nx+1<ny.
Hence we have y>nm and x<nm.So there exists a rational number between x and y.
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Wait, you didn't define y though! :P
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I thought the same thing. I'm sure he meant y∈Z such that y>x
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That's what it seems like. :P
y belongs to real numbers, not integers.