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Equity and Redeemable Non-controlling Interest (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 35 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 30, 2021 | May 24, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jul. 24, 2020 | Oct. 22, 2018
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional authorized repurchase amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000
Authorized repurchase amount |  |  | $ 500,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 |  |
Shares repurchased pursuant to repurchase authorizations (in shares) |  |  | 0 | 3,719,048 |  |
Shares repurchased pursuant to repurchase authorizations, average price (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 0 | $ 84.02 |  |
Remaining authorized repurchase amount |  |  | $ 187,500,000 | $ 187,500,000 |  |
Redeemable non-controlling interest, redemption feature, period | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased |  |  | 54,284 |  |  |
Average purchase price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 292.97 |  |  |
Amount related to tax withholdings associated with vesting of RSUs |  |  | $ 15,900,000 |  |  |
Follow-On Public Offering |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, number of shares issued (in shares) |  | 3,571,428 |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, price (in dollars per share) |  | $ 322.00 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of stock |  | $ 1,110,000,000 |  |  |  |
Payments of stock issuance costs |  | $ 600,000 |  |  |  |
Over-Allotment Option |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, number of shares issued (in shares) |  | 465,838 |  |  |  |
ATM Equity Offering |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of stock |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Sale of stock, maximum aggregate gross sales price |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |

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