Alright, let's work through 8638 times 229 step by step
8638 × 229 = 229 × (8638)
+ 229 × 8 resulting in 1832
+ 229 × 30 that is equal 6870
+ 229 × 600 resulting in 137400
+ 229 × 8000 yielding 1832000

= 1978102
