yum fails with Error: Protected multilib versions: package.i686 != package.x86_64

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Issue

  • Unable to install multilib package; Yum gives the error: Protected multilib versions: package-2.x86_64 != package-1.i686

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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