Question: The element X forms the chloride containing 75.0% Cl, by mass. What is Element X? i was able to get up to Cl2 but how

The element X forms the chloride containing 75.0% Cl, by mass. What is Element X?
i was able to get up to Cl2 but how do you figure it out to be Mg?
thank you!

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