864976 divided by 3 
We're looking to find how many times 3 goes into 864976.

Going ahead to step 1:
8 divided by 3 is 2 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 6 from 8, we get 2.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 26 / 3

Going ahead to step 2:
3 can be fit into 26 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 28.0
If we take 24 away from 26, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 24 / 3

Moving on to step 3:
The number 3 fits into 24 8 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 288.0
Subtracting 24 from 24 leaves us with 0.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 9 / 3

Step 4:
The number 3 fits into 9 3 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2883.0
If we take 9 away from 9, we end up with 0.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 7 / 3

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 7 by 3, we get 2 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 28832.0
Subtracting 6 from 7 leaves us with 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 3

On to step 6:
When dividing 16 by 3, we get 5 with a remainder of 1.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 288325.0
If we take 15 away from 16, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
3 can be fit into 10 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 288325.3
If we take 9 away from 10, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 3 fits into 10 3 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 288325.33
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 288325.33 with a balance of 0.001.