289979 divided by 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 289979 can be divided by 3.

Step 1:
3 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 28 / 3

Going ahead to step 2:
3 can be fit into 28 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 9.0
If we take 27 away from 28, we end up with 1.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 19 / 3

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 19 by 3, we get 6 and a remainder of 1.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 96.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 18 from 19.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 19 / 3

Let's proceed to step 4:
3 goes into 19 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 966.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 18 from 19.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 17 / 3

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 3 fits into 17 5 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 9665.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 15 from 17.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 29 / 3

Step 6:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 96659.0
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 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:
When dividing 20 by 3, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 96659.6
Deduct 18 from 20 and we're left 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.

Step 8:
20 divided by 3 is 6 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 96659.66
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 96659.66 with a balance of 0.002.