Alright, let's work through 2497 times 162 step by step
2497 × 162 = 162 × (2497)
+ 162 × 7 that equals 1134
+ 162 × 90 giving us 14580
+ 162 × 400 that results in 64800
+ 162 × 2000 that results in 324000

= 404514
