278578 ÷ 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 278578 can be divided by 3.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 3, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 3

Going ahead to step 2:
3 can be fit into 27 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9.0
Subtracting 27 from 27 leaves us with 0.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 8 / 3

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 8 by 3, we get 2 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 92.0
If we subtract 6 from 8, we get 2.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 25 / 3

On to step 4:
25 divided by 3 is 8 with a remainder of 1.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 928.0
Subtract 24 from 25 to get 1.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 17 / 3

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 17 by 3, we get 5 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 9285.0
Subtracting 15 from 17 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 3

Step 6:
3 goes into 28 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 92859.0
Subtracting 27 from 28 leaves us with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
3 can be fit into 10 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 92859.3
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 9 from 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 92859.33
If we subtract 9 from 10, we get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Our division results in 92859.33 with a remaining 0.001.