Alright, let's work through 2996 times 862 step by step
2996 × 862 = 862 × (2996)
+ 862 × 6 that results in 5172
+ 862 × 90 producing 77580
+ 862 × 900 which equals 775800
+ 862 × 2000 yielding 1724000

= 2582552
