Alright, let's work through 2998 times 499 step by step
2998 × 499 = 499 × (2998)
+ 499 × 8 which equals 3992
+ 499 × 90 producing 44910
+ 499 × 900 that is equal 449100
+ 499 × 2000 yielding 998000

= 1496002
