Tell me...what is the curvature at 3 miles? Still waiting.
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Why are you arguing about the curvature of the Earth when you believe that the Earth is flat? Your estimate using a parabola is approximate for three miles but quickly loses accuracy for longer distances.
For celestial mechanics, trying to fit a parabola to a circle does not provide the precision for scientific calculations.
You can find several sources for the answer to your question. I looked up one source for you. [1]
Your estimate using a parabola is approximate for three miles but quickly loses accuracy for longer distances.
I didn't use a parabola formula and 8" per mile2 is good at any distance.