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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Stock-Based Compensation (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 shares
Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Cash |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Amount in cash received for each RSU is equal to the fair value of this number of Quanta common stock shares (in shares). | 1

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