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The Mississippi River is the second longest river in the United States. The mississippi is about 23/25 the length of the Missouri River. If the Missouri River is 2540miles long how long is the Mississippi

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2,336.8 miles Use the proportion: 23/25=x/2540 Then cross multiple to get: 25x=58,420 Then solve for x: X=2,336.8 So the Mississippi River is that long
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