552685 divided by 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 552685 can be divided by 3.

Step 1:
If we divide 5 by 3, we get 1 and a remainder of 2.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 3 from 5 and we're left with 2.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 25 8 times with a remainder of 1.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 24 from 25.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 12 / 3

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 12 by 3, we get 4 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 184.0
If we take 12 away from 12, we end up with 0.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 6 / 3

Advancing to step 4:
6 divided by 3 is 2 with a remainder of 0.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1842.0
Subtracting 6 from 6 leaves us with 0.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 8 / 3

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 8 by 3, we get 2 and a remainder of 2.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18422.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 6 from 8.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 3

On to step 6:
The number 3 fits into 25 8 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 184228.0
Subtract 24 from 25 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 184228.3
Deduct 9 from 10 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.

Advancing to step 8:
3 can be fit into 10 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 184228.33
Subtracting 9 from 10 leaves us 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.

Our division results in 184228.33 with a remaining 0.001.