(1.73 x 10^3) (2.0 x 10^3) = 3.5 x_______?

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To calculate (1.73 x 10^3) (2.0 x 10^3) using a scientific calculator, first input 1.73, then press the "Exp" button followed by 3. Next, input 2.0, press "Exp" again, and then 3 to complete the multiplication. The result should yield a product expressed in scientific notation, specifically 3.46 x 10^6. The key is ensuring the correct sequence of inputs for the calculator to function properly.
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Homework Statement



Using this scientific calculator on line, how do you calculate (1.73 x 10^3) (2.0 x 10^3) = 3.5 x_______?
http://www.calculator.com/calcs/calc_sci.html

Homework Equations



(1.73 x 10^3) (2.0 x 10^3) = 3.5 x_______ <--------fill in the blank
When do you press the exp button and what other buttons do you push?

The Attempt at a Solution



So far pressing the exp button after pressing 3 did not work, some random number came up. The solution is in the manual for class work , but the steps on how to do it are not.
 
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Try this:
(1 x 10^3) x (1 x 10^3) = ?
= (10^3) x (10^3) = ?
= 1000 x 1000 = ?
 

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