Let's divide 589964 by 2
We're looking to find how many times 2 goes into 589964.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 2 fits into 5 2 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 4 from 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 2

Step 2:
When dividing 18 by 2, we get 9 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 29.0
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 9 / 2

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 2 fits into 9 4 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 294.0
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 19 / 2

Going ahead to step 4:
2 can be fit into 19 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2949.0
Deduct 18 from 19 and we're left with 1.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 16 / 2

Step 5:
2 can be fit into 16 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 29498.0
Subtract 16 from 16 to get 0.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 4 / 2

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 4 by 2, we get 2 and a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 294982.0
Deduct 4 from 4 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
0 divided by 2 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 294982.0
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 0 by 2, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 294982.0
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 294982.0 with a balance of 0.0.