Typescript error when a string value is passed to formatNumber

[shermanhui]

Which package?

intl (react-intl) and potentially intl-numberformat

Describe the bug

Typescript throws a type error when a string value is passed to formatNumber

To Reproduce

Pass a string value to these formatters in a Typescript project

intl.formatNumberToParts("199.9213154");
intl.formatNumber("199.9213154");

Codesandbox URL

https://codesandbox.io/s/nervous-joji-b8i01h?file=/src/App.tsx

Reproducible Steps/Repo

N/A

Expected behavior

Should not throw a TS error as Intl.NumberFormat docs indicate that string values are supported.

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Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: macOS
• Browser: Chrome, Safari
• Version: latest

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

N/A

Additional context

Intl.NumberFormat docs indicate that string values should be supported here

Tests within intl package also indicate that string values are supported here

It also looks like the numberformat tests in the v8 mirror on Github also have tests that indicate support for
string type values here

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[shermanhui]

I think there's still an issue here, if not I'd appreciate some clarification on why I may be mistaken here :)

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