We divide 697421 by 3
We want to divide 697421 by 3.

On to step 1:
If we divide 6 by 3, we get 2 and a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 6 from 6 and we're left with 0.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 9 / 3

On to step 2:
If we divide 9 by 3, we get 3 and a remainder of 0.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23.0
If we take 9 away from 9, we end up with 0.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 7 / 3

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 3 fits into 7 2 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 232.0
If we subtract 6 from 7, we get 1.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 14 / 3

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 14 by 3, we get 4 with a remainder of 2.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2324.0
If we take 12 away from 14, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 22 / 3

Step 5:
3 can be fit into 22 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 23247.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 21 from 22.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 3

Moving on to step 6:
3 can be fit into 11 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 232473.0
Subtract 9 from 11 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:
20 divided by 3 is 6 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 232473.6
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.

Step 8:
3 goes into 20 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 232473.66
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 18 from 20.
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 outcome is 232473.66, with a leftover of 0.002.