We divide 12582458 by 729
We want to figure out the number of times 12582458 can be divided by 729.

Moving on to step 1:
729 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 12 / 729

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 729 fits into 12 0 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 12 leaves us with 12.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 125 / 729

Moving on to step 3:
The number 729 fits into 125 0 times, leaving a remainder of 125.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 125, we get 125.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 125 and continue with: 1258 / 729

Advancing to step 4:
729 goes into 1258 1 times with a remainder of 529.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 729 away from 1258, we end up with 529.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 529, then carry on: 5292 / 729

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 5292 by 729, we get 7 with a remainder of 189.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17.0
Deduct 5103 from 5292 and we're left with 189.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 189, then repeat: 1894 / 729

Step 6:
If we divide 1894 by 729, we get 2 and a remainder of 436.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 172.0
If we subtract 1458 from 1894, we get 436.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 436 and continue with: 4365 / 729

Step 7:
The number 729 fits into 4365 5 times, leaving a remainder of 720.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1725.0
Deduct 3645 from 4365 and we're left with 720.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 720, then repeat: 7208 / 729

Going ahead to step 8:
7208 divided by 729 is 9 with a remainder of 647.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17259.0
If we subtract 6561 from 7208, we get 647.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6470, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
729 goes into 6470 8 times with a remainder of 638.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17259.8
The remainder is 638 after subtracting 5832 from 6470.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6380, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
729 can be fit into 6380 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 548.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17259.88
Deduct 5832 from 6380 and we're left with 548.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 5480, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 17259.88 with a balance of 0.548.