873546 divided by 3 
We're looking to find how many times 3 goes into 873546.

Step 1:
3 can be fit into 8 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 6 from 8 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 27 / 3

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 3 fits into 27 9 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 29.0
If we subtract 27 from 27, we get 0.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 3 / 3

Advancing to step 3:
The number 3 fits into 3 1 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 291.0
If we subtract 3 from 3, we get 0.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 5 / 3

Advancing to step 4:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2911.0
If we subtract 3 from 5, we get 2.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 24 / 3

On to step 5:
If we divide 24 by 3, we get 8 and a remainder of 0.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 29118.0
If we take 24 away from 24, we end up with 0.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 6 / 3

Going ahead to step 6:
3 can be fit into 6 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 291182.0
Deduct 6 from 6 and we're left 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.

Step 7:
3 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: 291182.0
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.

Step 8:
3 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 291182.0
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left 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 291182.0 and a remainder of 0.0.