Proportion: 2:5:7 = 72:180:252
Solution:
2+5+7 = 14
Let x be the 1st number, y be the 2nd number and z be the 3rd number
X = 2/14
Y = 5/14
Z = 7/14
The sum of x, y, and z is 504 so to get each number
2/14 of 504 is x
504(2/14) = 72
5/14 of 504 is y
504(5/14) = 180
7/14 of 504 is z
504(7/14) = 252
Answer: The three numbers are 72, 180, and 252