Let's divide 996878 by 3
Let's see how many times 3 fits into 996878.

Advancing to step 1:
9 divided by 3 is 3 with a remainder of 0.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 9 from 9, we get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 3

Moving on to step 2:
9 divided by 3 is 3 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 33.0
If we take 9 away from 9, we end up with 0.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 6 / 3

Advancing to step 3:
6 divided by 3 is 2 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 332.0
Subtracting 6 from 6 leaves us with 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 3

Step 4:
3 can be fit into 8 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3322.0
Subtracting 6 from 8 leaves us with 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 3

Advancing to step 5:
27 divided by 3 is 9 with a remainder of 0.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 33229.0
Subtract 27 from 27 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 3

Step 6:
If we divide 8 by 3, we get 2 and a remainder of 2.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 332292.0
Subtract 6 from 8 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.

Let's proceed 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: 332292.6
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.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 20 by 3, we get 6 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 332292.66
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.

The final result is 332292.66 with a remainder of 0.002.