To find the percentage that 12 minutes and 19 seconds represents compared to 59 minutes and 1 second, we first convert both time values into seconds.

1. Convert the times into seconds:

   • 59 minutes and 1 second = $59 \times 60 + 1 = 3540 + 1 = 3541$ seconds.
   • 12 minutes and 19 seconds = $12 \times 60 + 19 = 720 + 19 = 739$ seconds.

2. Calculate the percentage: We now divide the smaller time (739 seconds) by the larger time (3541 seconds), and multiply the result by 100 to get the percentage.

$\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{739}{3541} \right) \times 100 \approx 20.87\%$

So, 12 minutes and 19 seconds is approximately 20.87% of 59 minutes and 1 second.

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Tip: When working with time, always convert all values to the smallest unit (like seconds) before making comparisons or calculations!