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Divestitures and Investment Activities - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Parenthetical) (Details) - Business Solutions - Asset Held for Sale, Not Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Accumulated depreciation on property and equipment | $ 1.7 | $ 19.3
Accumulated amortization on other intangible assets | $ 77.8 | $ 360.2

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