To calculate \( 59 \times 78 \):
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Multiply \( 59 \) by \( 8 \): \[ 59 \times 8 = 472 \]
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Multiply \( 59 \) by \( 70 \) (which is \( 7 \times 10 \)): \[ 59 \times 70 = 59 \times 7 \times 10 = 413 \times 10 = 4130 \]
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Add the two results together: \[ 472 + 4130 = 4602 \]
So, \( 59 \times 78 = 4602 \).