Alright, let's work through 1997 times 418 step by step
1997 × 418 = 418 × (1997)
+ 418 × 7 that equals 2926
+ 418 × 90 resulting in 37620
+ 418 × 900 that equals 376200
+ 418 × 1000 yielding 418000

= 834746
