984171 ÷ 3 
Our goal is to divide 984171 by 3.

Going ahead to step 1:
9 divided by 3 is 3 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 9 from 9.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 8 / 3

Step 2:
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: 32.0
If we take 6 away from 8, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 24 / 3

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 24 by 3, we get 8 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 328.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 24 from 24.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 1 / 3

Let's proceed to step 4:
3 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3280.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 17 / 3

Step 5:
17 divided by 3 is 5 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 32805.0
Deduct 15 from 17 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 21 / 3

Advancing to step 6:
The number 3 fits into 21 7 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 328057.0
Deduct 21 from 21 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 3 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 328057.0
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.

On to step 8:
The number 3 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 328057.0
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 328057.0 with a balance of 0.0.