Áp dụng bất đăng thức Holder, ta có
\(\Sigma_{cyc} a \sqrt[3]{b^2+c^2} = \Sigma_{cyc} \sqrt[3]{a.a^2.(b^2+c^2)} \le \sqrt[3]{( \Sigma_{cyc} a).(\Sigma_{cyc} a^2).[\Sigma_{cyc} (b^2+c^2)} \le \sqrt[3]{\sqrt{3\Sigma_{cyc} a^2}.(\Sigma_{cyc} a^2).(2\Sigma_{cyc} a^2}) \le 12\)