Let's divide 284697 by 3
We want to divide 284697 by 3.

On to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 3, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 3

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 28 by 3, we get 9 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 9.0
Deduct 27 from 28 and we're left with 1.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 14 / 3

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 3 fits into 14 4 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 94.0
Subtract 12 from 14 to get 2.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 26 / 3

Moving on to step 4:
The number 3 fits into 26 8 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 948.0
Deduct 24 from 26 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 29 / 3

Let's proceed to step 5:
29 divided by 3 is 9 with a remainder of 2.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9489.0
If we take 27 away from 29, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 27 / 3

Advancing to step 6:
The number 3 fits into 27 9 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 94899.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 27 from 27.
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 7:
The number 3 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 94899.0
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 0 by 3, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 94899.0
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 94899.0 with a balance of 0.0.