SOLUTION: how do you solve: 1,000,000= 3^x

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Question 244082: how do you solve:
1,000,000= 3^x
Answer by JimboP1977(311) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Take log(base 10) of each side.
log%28base+10%29+1000000+=+log%28base+10%29+3%5Ex
log%28base+10%29+1000000+=+x+%2A+log%28base+10%29+3
Divide by log(base 10) 3
log%28base+10%29+1000000%2Flog%28base+10%29+3+=+x
x+=+12.575 3 decimal places.