Alright, let's work through 2043 times 1221 step by step
2043 × 1221 = 1221 × (2043)
+ 1221 × 3 which equals 3663
+ 1221 × 40 yielding 48840
+ 1221 × 000 producing 0
+ 1221 × 2000 that is equal 2442000

= 2494503
