1. **State the problem:** Multiply 740 by 72. 2. **Formula used:** Multiplication of two numbers is done by multiplying each digit and adding the results appropriately. 3. **Intermediate work:** - Multiply 740 by 70: $$740 \times 70 = 740 \times (7 \times 10) = (740 \times 7) \times 10 = 5180 \times 10 = 51800$$ - Multiply 740 by 2: $$740 \times 2 = 1480$$ 4. **Add the two results:** $$51800 + 1480 = 53280$$ 5. **Final answer:** $$740 \times 72 = 53280$$ This means when you multiply 740 by 72, the product is 53280.