Alright, let's work through 8697 times 361 step by step
8697 × 361 = 361 × (8697)
+ 361 × 7 yielding 2527
+ 361 × 90 which equals 32490
+ 361 × 600 that equals 216600
+ 361 × 8000 what gives us 2888000

= 3139617
