Alright, let's work through 9001 times 6998 step by step
9001 × 6998 = 6998 × (9001)
+ 6998 × 1 that equals 6998
+ 6998 × 00 that results in 0
+ 6998 × 000 which equals 0
+ 6998 × 9000 giving us 62982000

= 62988998
