Alright, let's work through 6996 times 425 step by step
6996 × 425 = 425 × (6996)
+ 425 × 6 giving us 2550
+ 425 × 90 yielding 38250
+ 425 × 900 what gives us 382500
+ 425 × 6000 that results in 2550000

= 2973300
