We divide 1712731 by 648
We want to divide 1712731 by 648.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 648, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 17 / 648

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 17 by 648, we get 0 with a remainder of 17.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 17 to get 17.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 171 / 648

Step 3:
171 divided by 648 is 0 with a remainder of 171.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 171, we get 171.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 171 and continue with: 1712 / 648

Step 4:
648 goes into 1712 2 times with a remainder of 416.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 1296 from 1712, we get 416.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 416, then carry on: 4167 / 648

On to step 5:
4167 divided by 648 is 6 with a remainder of 279.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 26.0
Subtracting 3888 from 4167 leaves us with 279.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 279 and continue: 2793 / 648

Step 6:
If we divide 2793 by 648, we get 4 and a remainder of 201.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 264.0
Subtract 2592 from 2793 to get 201.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 201 and continue with: 2011 / 648

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 2011 by 648, we get 3 and a remainder of 67.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2643.0
Subtract 1944 from 2011 to get 67.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
648 goes into 670 1 times with a remainder of 22.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2643.1
If we subtract 648 from 670, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
648 can be fit into 220 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 220.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2643.1
Subtracting 0 from 220 leaves us with 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 2200 by 648, we get 3 with a remainder of 256.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2643.103
Subtract 1944 from 2200 to get 256.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2560, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 2560 by 648, we get 3 with a remainder of 616.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2643.1033
Subtract 1944 from 2560 to get 616.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2643.1033 with a balance of 0.00616.