74990 ÷ 3 = 24996 R2
We're going to perform division on 74990 with 3 as the divisor.

Step 1:
3 goes into 7 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 6 from 7 to get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 14 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24
Subtract 12 from 14 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 249
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 29 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2499
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 20 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 20 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24996
Subtract 18 from 20 to get 2.

The final result is 24996 with a remainder of 2.