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The moon is observed from two diametrically extremes A and B on earth. The angle of parallax is found to be `1^@54'`. If the diameter of the earth is about `1.276 xx 10^7` m, estimate the distance of the moon from the earth.

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`3.84xx10^(8)` m
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