Alright, let's work through 2596 times 846 step by step
2596 × 846 = 846 × (2596)
+ 846 × 6 that results in 5076
+ 846 × 90 producing 76140
+ 846 × 500 producing 423000
+ 846 × 2000 that equals 1692000

= 2196216
