173412 divided by 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 173412 can be divided by 3.

Let's proceed to step 1:
3 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 3

Moving on to step 2:
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: 5.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 15 from 17.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 23 / 3

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 23 by 3, we get 7 with a remainder of 2.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 57.0
Subtracting 21 from 23 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 3

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 24 by 3, we get 8 with a remainder of 0.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 578.0
Deduct 24 from 24 and we're left with 0.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 1 / 3

Let's proceed to step 5:
1 divided by 3 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5780.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 12 / 3

Step 6:
3 can be fit into 12 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 57804.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 12 from 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 0 by 3, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 57804.0
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.

Step 8:
3 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 57804.0
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us 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.

After the division, we end up with 57804.0 and a remainder of 0.0.