518973 divided by 2 
We want to figure out the number of times 518973 can be divided by 2.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 goes into 5 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 4 from 5, we get 1.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 11 / 2

Advancing to step 2:
2 goes into 11 5 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 25.0
Deduct 10 from 11 and we're left with 1.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 18 / 2

Going ahead to step 3:
2 goes into 18 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 259.0
Subtracting 18 from 18 leaves us with 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 2

Step 4:
If we divide 9 by 2, we get 4 and a remainder of 1.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2594.0
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 2

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 17 by 2, we get 8 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 25948.0
If we subtract 16 from 17, we get 1.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 13 / 2

Advancing to step 6:
2 can be fit into 13 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 259486.0
Deduct 12 from 13 and we're left with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
10 divided by 2 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 259486.5
If we take 10 away from 10, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
2 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 259486.5
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
0 divided by 2 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 259486.5
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 259486.5 and a remainder of 0.0.