171704 ÷ 3 
Our goal is to divide 171704 by 3.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 3, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 17 / 3

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 3 fits into 17 5 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 15 from 17 leaves us with 2.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 21 / 3

On to step 3:
3 goes into 21 7 times with a remainder of 0.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 57.0
Subtracting 21 from 21 leaves us with 0.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 7 / 3

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 3 fits into 7 2 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 572.0
Subtracting 6 from 7 leaves us with 1.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 10 / 3

Step 5:
3 can be fit into 10 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 5723.0
If we subtract 9 from 10, we get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 3

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 14 by 3, we get 4 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 57234.0
If we take 12 away from 14, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
3 can be fit into 20 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 57234.6
If we take 18 away from 20, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
20 divided by 3 is 6 with a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 57234.66
If we take 18 away from 20, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 57234.66, and the remainder is 0.002.