52052885 ÷ 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 52052885 can be divided by 3.

Step 1:
3 can be fit into 5 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 3 from 5, we get 2.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 22 / 3

Advancing to step 2:
The number 3 fits into 22 7 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17.0
Subtracting 21 from 22 leaves us with 1.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 10 / 3

Advancing to step 3:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 173.0
Subtract 9 from 10 to get 1.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 15 / 3

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 15 by 3, we get 5 and a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1735.0
Subtract 15 from 15 to get 0.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 2 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17350.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 3

On to step 6:
When dividing 28 by 3, we get 9 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 173509.0
Subtract 27 from 28 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 3

Advancing to step 7:
18 divided by 3 is 6 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1735096.0
If we subtract 18 from 18, we get 0.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 5 / 3

Moving on to step 8:
3 can be fit into 5 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17350961.0
Deduct 3 from 5 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 9:
3 goes into 20 6 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 17350961.6
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.

On to step 10:
3 can be fit into 20 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17350961.66
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 17350961.66 with a balance of 0.002.