Open and edit PDF document simultaneously in two windows

I am currently studying on a very long PDF, about 1600 pages. I have two copies of the same PDF open in full screen, and I use the first (A) to read and highlight, and the second (B) to search for images and references. So if I am on page 200 of A, and it refers to an image on page 270, instead of scrolling 70 pages and losing track of where I was I scroll on B.
That being said, I tend to highlight on both copies, and I would like to have unified highlights and comments. Is there a way to:
a) merge the comments and highlights after I close both files
or
b) instead of having two copies of the same file A and B, open two windows of the same file A and merge modifications

Adobe Reader won't but Acrobat Pro XI can open the same document in two windows and it updates both as you make changes "on the fly"...
The downside? $499.
Acrobat Standard is $299 and I don't know if it can do the "one doc two window" editing.

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