We're dividing 590482 by 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 590482 can be divided by 3.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 3 fits into 5 1 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 3 from 5.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 29 / 3

On to step 2:
When dividing 29 by 3, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 19.0
If we subtract 27 from 29, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 20 / 3

On to step 3:
3 can be fit into 20 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 196.0
Deduct 18 from 20 and we're left with 2.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 3

Advancing to step 4:
The number 3 fits into 24 8 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 1968.0
Deduct 24 from 24 and we're left with 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 8 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 19682.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 6 from 8.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 22 / 3

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 22 by 3, we get 7 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 196827.0
Subtract 21 from 22 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
10 divided by 3 is 3 with a remainder of 1.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 196827.3
Subtract 9 from 10 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 10 by 3, we get 3 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 196827.33
If we subtract 9 from 10, we get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 196827.33, and the remainder is 0.001.