Alright, let's work through 3498 times 287 step by step
3498 × 287 = 287 × (3498)
+ 287 × 8 resulting in 2296
+ 287 × 90 that is equal 25830
+ 287 × 400 producing 114800
+ 287 × 3000 that equals 861000

= 1003926
