52919 ÷ 3 = 17639 R2
Alright, let's work through the division of 52919 by 3 step by step.

Step 1:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 22 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17
Subtract 21 from 22 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 19 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 176
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 11 3 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1763
Subtract 9 from 11 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17639
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.

The final result is 17639 with a remainder of 2.