Sure thing, let's get straight to it. We start with 514 and we're going to multiply it by 3, which means adding 514 to itself 3 times.
Step 1: 0 + 514 = 514
Step 2: 514 + 514 = 1028
Step 3: 1028 + 514 = 1542

So, 514*3 = 1542