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Mathematical coincidence

A mathematical coincidence is said to occur when two expressions with no direct relationship show a near-equality which has no apparent theoretical explanation. For example, there is a near-equality close to the round number 1000 between powers of 2 and powers of 10: Some mathematical coincidences are used in engineering when one expression is taken as an approximation of another. (Wikipedia).

Mathematical coincidence
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