To add the numbers \(2.2 \times 10^5\) and \(3.7 \times 10^5\), you can first rewrite them using the same powers of 10:
\[ (2.2 + 3.7) \times 10^5 \]
Now, perform the addition:
\[ 2.2 + 3.7 = 5.9 \]
So, the result is:
\[ 5.9 \times 10^5 \]
Thus, \(2.2 \times 10^5 + 3.7 \times 10^5 = 5.9 \times 10^5\).