Alright, let's work through 2972 times 96 step by step
2972 × 96 = 96 × (2972)
+ 96 × 2 which equals 192
+ 96 × 70 producing 6720
+ 96 × 900 what gives us 86400
+ 96 × 2000 what gives us 192000

= 285312
