If the problem is
(17 ^ 3) * (79 ^ 7)
The steps are:
Step 1:
(17 ^ 3) = 4913
Step 2:
(79 ^ 7) = 1.92039E + 13
Step 3:
(4913) * (1.92039E + 13) = 9.43488E + 16
If the problem is
(173) * (797)
Step 1:
Multiply both terms with a calculator:
(173) * (797) = 137881