Hang on, I'd reword that as "that equation happens to result in an approximation of e". The way you've put it sounds like if mathematicians are trying to figur

Hang on, I'd reword that as "that equation happens to result in an approximation of e". The way you've put it sounds like if mathematicians are trying to figure out e they are applying this equation (I'm of course giving assuming this is unintentional and the result of commenting quickly).