Alright, let's work through 5249 times 538 step by step
5249 × 538 = 538 × (5249)
+ 538 × 9 that is equal 4842
+ 538 × 40 that results in 21520
+ 538 × 200 that equals 107600
+ 538 × 5000 what gives us 2690000

= 2823962
