1. The problem is to calculate the product of 2 and 23. 2. The formula for multiplication is $a \times b = c$, where $a$ and $b$ are numbers and $c$ is their product. 3. Here, $a = 2$ and $b = 23$. 4. Multiply the numbers: $$2 \times 23 = 46$$ 5. Therefore, the answer is 46.