234
X 323
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75,582
To find the product of 234 and 323, you need to multiply these two numbers together. Here's how you can do it:
Step 1: Write down the two numbers, vertically aligned, with the larger number on top and the smaller number on the bottom:
234
x 323
Step 2: Start by multiplying the ones digit of the bottom number (3) by the top number (234), starting from the right:
234
x 323
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702
Step 3: Write down the result (702) under the line.
Step 4: Next, multiply the tens digit of the bottom number (2) by the top number (234) and write it down shifted one place to the left:
234
x 323
-------
702
4680
Step 5: Now, multiply the hundreds digit of the bottom number (3) by the top number (234), shifted two places to the left:
234
x 323
-------
702
4680
+ 7020
Step 6: Add up the partial products:
234
x 323
-------
702
4680
+ 7020
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75642
So, the product of 234 and 323 is 75,642.