SOLUTION: How do I find the percentage of two numbers? Example: 500,000 of 6,000,000

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Question 17371: How do I find the percentage of two numbers?
Example: 500,000 of 6,000,000
Found 2 solutions by pwac, askmemath:
Answer by pwac(253) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28500000%2F6000000%29%2A100=8.3333333%
or 8 and1/3%

Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You want to find 500,000 is "what percentage of" 6,000,000
First off, percent is derived from French "cent" meaning Hundred
(500,000/6,000,000)x100 = 50/6 = 8.33 percent
Conversely,"what is 8.33percent of 6,000,000" = (8.33/100) x 6,000,000 = 500,000