- The number is 3124698.
- The digit 2 is in the ten-thousands place.
Step 1: Calculate the Face Value:
\[
\text{Face Value} = 2
\]
Step 2: Calculate the Place Value:
\[
\text{Place Value} = 2 \times 10000 = 20000
\]
Step 3: Compute the difference:
\[
\text{Difference} = 20000 - 2 = 19998
\]
Thus, the correct answer is 19998.