972.86 centimeters is equal to 382.79 inches.
To put this size into perspective, here are some comparisons to known objects of similar size:
1. The average height of a professional basketball player is around 6 feet 7 inches or 201.93 centimeters. Therefore, 972.86 centimeters is approximately 1.9 times taller than a professional basketball player.
2. The height of the Empire State Building is 1,454 feet or 442.3 meters. This is equivalent to 174,480 inches or 443,369.5 centimeters. Therefore, 972.86 centimeters is approximately 0.0022 times the height of the Empire State Building.
3. The length of a standard school bus is around 45 feet or 13.7 meters. This is equivalent to 540 inches or 13,716 centimeters. Therefore, 972.86 centimeters is approximately 0.7 times the length of a school bus.