Alright, let's work through 2542 times 2246 step by step
2542 × 2246 = 2246 × (2542)
+ 2246 × 2 that is equal 4492
+ 2246 × 40 giving us 89840
+ 2246 × 500 that is equal 1123000
+ 2246 × 2000 resulting in 4492000

= 5709332
