588.68 cm = 231.5024 inches
This is approximately the size of a standard classroom ruler (12 inches = 30.48 cm). It is also slightly shorter than the length of a standard 8.5 inch by 11 inch piece of paper (8.5 x 11 inches = 21.59 x 27.94 cm). Additionally, it is slightly longer than the height of a standard 2-liter bottle (2 liters = 67.63 ounces = 11.9 x 11.9 x 26.9 cm).