Alright, let's work through 2986 times 901 step by step
2986 × 901 = 901 × (2986)
+ 901 × 6 that equals 5406
+ 901 × 80 producing 72080
+ 901 × 900 yielding 810900
+ 901 × 2000 producing 1802000

= 2690386
