Alright, let's work through 2249 times 998 step by step
2249 × 998 = 998 × (2249)
+ 998 × 9 that equals 8982
+ 998 × 40 which equals 39920
+ 998 × 200 yielding 199600
+ 998 × 2000 that equals 1996000

= 2244502
