To calculate \( 709 \times 51 \), you can break it down using the distributive property:
\[ 709 \times 51 = 709 \times (50 + 1) = 709 \times 50 + 709 \times 1 \]
Calculating each part:
- \( 709 \times 50 = 35450 \)
- \( 709 \times 1 = 709 \)
Now, add the two results together:
\[ 35450 + 709 = 36159 \]
Thus, the correct solution for \( 709 \times 51 \) is:
\[ \boxed{36159} \]